Sindh Tourism Development Corporation (STDC) ( sd, سنڌ ٽوئرزم ڊولپمينٽ ڪارپوريشن) is an
organization
An organization or organisation (Commonwealth English; see spelling differences), is an entity—such as a company, an institution, or an association—comprising one or more people and having a particular purpose.
The word is derived fro ...
of the
Government of Sindh
The Government of Sindh ( sd, حڪومت سنڌ) ( ur, ) is the provincial government of the province of Sindh, Pakistan. Its powers and structure are set out in the provisions of the 1973 Constitution, in which 30 Districts of 7 Divisions u ...
,
Pakistan
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. STDC is governed by the
Board of directors and provides facilities to the national and international tourists. It runs several
motel
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s and
resorts across the
Sindh
Sindh (; ; ur, , ; historically romanized as Sind) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the southeastern region of the country, Sindh is the third-largest province of Pakistan by land area and the second-largest province ...
province
A province is almost always an administrative division within a country or state. The term derives from the ancient Roman ''provincia'', which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire's territorial possessions outsi ...
. STDC was
incorporated on June 5, 1992.
The
corporation
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was formed to develop and promote
tourism in Sindh, using its geographical assets, its
ancient history
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, its
Sufi heritage
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History and society
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** Natural heritage is not
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Biology
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, its
archaeology
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, its creative and
performing arts, and its
literature
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.
Motels and resorts
File:Keenjhar_Lake_STDC_resort.JPG, Keenjhar Lake Resort, Thatta
File:Rooplo_Kolhi_Resort.jpg, Rooplo Kolhi Resort, Nagarparkar
File:Baqar_Lake_Resort.jpg, Baqar Lake Resort, Sanghar
File:Sambara_Inn_Larkana.jpg, Sambara Inn, Larkana
File:Lal Shahbaz Motel.jpg, Lal Shahbaz Motel, Sehwan
File:Manchar Lake Resort.jpg, Manchar Lake Resort, Manchar, Sehwan
File:Sardharo Picnic Point.jpg, Sardharo Picnic Point, Karoonjhar, Nagarparkar
File:Laki Shah Sadar Rest House.jpg, Laki Shah Sadar Rest House, Sehwan
File:Kai Valley Rest House.jpg, Kai Valley Rest House, Kai, Sehwan
See also
*
Pakistan Tourism Development Corp
Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation or PTDC ( ur, ) is an organization of the Government of Pakistan. PTDC is governed by the Board of Directors and provides transportation to various areas and owns and runs several motels across the cou ...
References
External links
STDC official website
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Tourism in Sindh
Sindh
Sindh (; ; ur, , ; historically romanized as Sind) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the southeastern region of the country, Sindh is the third-largest province of Pakistan by land area and the second-largest province ...
Government-owned companies of Pakistan
Hospitality companies of Pakistan
Tourism agencies
Economy of Sindh