Staff Correspondent
CHITRAL: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority has inspected hotels and restaurants in Chitral to verify their registration and licensing status.
The authority issued notices to businesses operating with expired licences or without registration.
The inspection drive was conducted by Tourist Services Wing Enforcement Officer Shehzad Alam on the directions of Authority Director General Shahid Khan Mehmood.
During visits to various hotels and restaurants, the enforcement officer reviewed their licences and registration documents.
Hotels whose licences had expired were served notices directing them to renew their licences, while unregistered businesses were instructed to complete the mandatory registration process in accordance with the law.
The inspections are part of the authority’s efforts to regulate tourism-related businesses and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority said it was continuing to monitor the registration and licensing of hotels, restaurants and other tourism businesses to ensure safe, quality and improved facilities for visitors.
The initiative is aimed at maintaining service standards, protecting tourists’ interests and improving the overall tourism experience in Chitral and other parts of the province.
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