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Aftab ur Rehman Rana

MD, Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC)

Aftab Ur Rehman Rana, Managing Director of the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation, brings nearly four decades of expertise in Pakistan’s tourism and hospitality sector. He is a member of the Prime Minister’s Task Force on Tourism, the Board of Studies of Hazara University’s Tourism Department, and the HEC Curriculum Committee on Tourism and Hospitality Management. As President of the Sustainable Tourism Foundation Pakistan and Vice President of Adventure Foundation Pakistan, Mr Rana has significantly contributed to promoting ecotourism, responsible tourism, and sustainable practices across the country.

His extensive work includes consulting roles with USAID, the Asian Development Bank, and the World Bank on projects enhancing tourism in Pakistan. He has authored several tourism policies and development plans and contributed three travel guidebooks on Northern Pakistan. Recognized as a leader in youth outdoor education, he has conducted camps and expeditions promoting eco-friendly tourism.

M Rana’s achievements have earned him numerous awards, such as the Commonwealth Asia Award for Excellence, Pakistan’s Better Pakistan-2010 Excellence Award, and the National Tourism Excellence Award 2023 in Ecotourism. He holds an Executive MBA in Tourism and Hotel Management and is a LEAD International Fellow, having completed an advanced programme on Leadership for Environment and Sustainable Development.

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