People
On account of its strategic location in the Indian sub-continent, wave after wave of migrants poured into the area and settled on its fertile lands and today, although originally belonging to the A***n stock, the people of Punjab are descendants of the Iranians, Turks, Afghans and Arabs who came individually or in groups. The people of Punjab ethnically belong to a pluralistic pattern of li
fe but they have a common identity. They have one common faith, Islam, and they proudly share its glorious traditions in their thought and conduct. In their religious sensibility, in folklore, in regional and domestic culture and in their hopes and aspirations the people have a common identity. The dialects spoken in different regions of the land have a common vocabulary and a shared heritage. The people of Punjab also have a shared spiritual experience which has been disseminated by Tassawwaf and can be witnessed on the occasion of the remembrance festivals held on the Urs of great Sufi Saints. Quick Stats
Area205,344 sq km
Population110 Million*
CapitalLahore
Largest CityLahore
LanguagePunjabi
Literacy Rate59.6%
Temperature-2o to 40oC
Main CropsCotton, Wheat and Rice
Government BodyProvincial Assembly
Districts36
Tehsils Towns127
AnimalPunjab Urial
BirdPeacock
TreeShisham
*Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statististics Census Results 2017, Pakistan Economic Survey 2015 - 2016 , Statistical Pocket Book of Punjab (2016), Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2014, Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey (2012 - 2013), Ministry of Planning, Development & Reforms (Population Projections for the Year 2007-2030), Pakistan Social and Living Standard Measurement Survey 2013-14, World Bank Indicators
Economy
Punjab economy is mainly agricultural, although industry makes a substantial contribution. The province is playing a leading role in agricultural production. It contributes about 68% to the annual food grain production in the country. 51 million acres of land is cultivated and another 9.05 million acres are lying as cultivable waste in different parts of the province. They are the cash crops that contribute substantially to the national exchequer. Attaining self-sufficiency in agriculture has shifted the focus of the strategies towards small and medium farming, stress on barani areas, farms-to-market roads, electrification for tube-wells and control of water logging and salinity. Punjab has also more than 48 thousand industrial units. The small and cottage industries are in abundance. There are 39,033 small and cottage industrial units. The number of textile units is 11,820. The ginning industries are 6,778. There are 6,355 units for processing of agricultural raw materials including food and feed industries. Lahore and Gujranwala Divisions have the largest concentration of small light engineering units. The district of Sialkot excels in sports goods, surgical instruments and cutlery goods. Punjab is also a mineral rich province with extensive mineral deposits of coal, rock-salt, dolomite, gypsum, silica-sand. The Punjab Mineral Development Corporation is running over a dozen economically viable projects. Introduction
Welcome to the official website of Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab
The Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab is an autonomous body incorporated under the Companies Ordinances 1984 on the 10th December 1986. The Corporation is governed by Managing Director under the administrative control of Secretary, Government of the Punjab, Youth Affairs, Sports, Archaeology & Tourism Department. Major decisions are taken by the Board of Directors (BOD) under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Punjab. TDCP plays a crucial role in coordinating and supplementing the efforts of the Government in strengthening promotional and marketing efforts, catalyzing private investment and in providing trained manpower resources. TDCP has Tourist offices at various places in Punjab which are responsible for providing information service to tourists, tourism promotion and marketing in their respective areas. Our Vision
To develop and promote tourism by providing accommodation, food, entertainment /amusement, public amenities and other services including informatory literature to the tourists. We also intend to exploit the great potential of our cultural, scenic and religious tourism to create employment, generate revenues, reduce poverty, bring equitable distribution of benefits and building image of the country. Objectives
To promote Punjab globally as a destination which offers a range of unique historical, cultural and geographical sites. To provide facilitation to visitors for an enjoyable, distinct and memorable experience. To project and publicize country’s history, culture, art, literature, archaeological monuments. To generate significant investment and employment through business opportunities and subsequently the development of the economy. To demonstrate partnership and collaboration across all stakeholders. To identify and develop new tourist sites of cultural, historical, recreational and religious importance. Functions of TDCP
The functions of the TDCP mainly consist of the following:
Tourist facilitation and information
Publicity, promotion & marketing
Events, Conventions & conferences
Tour Management & Guide services
Resort & Stopovers & Recreational Development &Management
Tourist Infrastructure Development
Manpower Development (Institutes of Tourism & Hospitality Management)
Investment Facilitation
Foreign Technical Collaboration
Research, Analysis, Monitoring and Evaluation
