12/05/2026
QUETTA: The two-days high-level conference on “Tourism Policy Formulation for Balochistan” concluded gracefully and successfully in Quetta with the participation of prominent tourism, adventure sports, and government stakeholders,
The President of the Alpine Club of Pakistan, Major General Irfan Arshad Khan HI(M), alongside the Secretary General of Pakistan Canoe and Kayak Federation, Founder Pakistan Cave Research and Caving Federation SVP of ACP and Founder/Chief Executive of the Chiltan Adventurers Association Balochistan and Hayat Durrani Water Sports Academy International Pvt.Ltd and Ranch (HDWSA) Hanna Lake Qta Shahzada Hayatullah Khan Durrani (Pride of Performance) also the first Pakistani recipient of the prestigious British Caving Legend Award participated and conveyed Views as distinguished guests and speakers of the conference.
The conference was organized by the Tourism Department, Government of Balochistan, under the Patronage of Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism and Culture, Nawabzada Zarain Khan Magsi.
The event focused on developing a comprehensive, sustainable, and practical tourism policy framework for Balochistan including strategic initiatives aimed at promoting mountaineering, sports climbing, hiking, adventure tourism, and Canoe Kayak water sports across the diverse landscapes of Balochistan.
Special emphasis was placed on empowering climbers, hikers, mountaineers, and water sports athletes through improved facilities, modern training programs, and institutional support to raise the standards of adventure sports in the province
The Caving Legend Shahzada Hayatullah Khan Durrani highly appreciated the dedicated efforts and visionary leadership and patronage of Parliamentary Secretary for tourism and Culture, Nawabzada Zarain Khan Magsi for insuring the improvement of the facilities and training opportunities for climbers, hikers, mountaineers, and water sports athletes to promote Balochistan as a major destination for National and international adventure tourism.
Hayatullah Khan Durrani also appreciated the vital role of Secretary Tourism, Culture and Archive Hameedulla Nassar and Maj,General, Irfan Arshad Khan HI (M), President Alpine Club of Pakistan, Aaftab Ahmed Ranna MD Tourism Government of Pakistan, Muhammad Abubakar Durrani the thirteen times National Canoeing Champion of Pakistan, Amanullah Nasaar Pride-of-Performance GM Khyber TV Network and Muhammad Ayub Kohso the Ambassador of Balochistan for Promotion and Development of the Mountains Tourism Adventure Sports and Canoe Kayak Water Sports Event in Balochistan,
The active participation and valuable recommendations of Major General Irfan Arshad Khan and Shahzada Hayatullah Khan Durrani the veteran figures were widely appreciated by the participants and policymakers.
The contributions of Hayatullah Khan Durrani expected to play a significant role in integrating adventure sports and eco-tourism into the future provincial tourism policy, enabling Balochistan’s unique terrain and natural beauty to be utilized to its full potential for national and international tourism.
*(Released by: Media Cell, Chiltan Adventurers Association Balochistan)*