Identification of Unregistered Establishments and Enforcement

• Controller DTS has constituted three dedicated survey teams to identify non-registered hotels, restaurants, travel agencies, and tourist guides within their assigned jurisdictions.
• The Deputy Controller is actively supervising and monitoring progress to ensure a comprehensive, accurate, and efficient survey.
• This initiative aims to strengthen regulatory enforcement and bring unregistered entities under the legal framework.
• More than 700 un-registered / un-licenced establishments (Hotels, Restaurants and  Travel Agencies) have been identified in ICT.
• DTS has opened files and issued notices to the un-registered establishments in ICT which approximately 80-establishments have been registered till to date.

            Progress and Impact of the Survey

• The survey teams have identified over 700 unregistered / unlicensed establishments across Islamabad, and the verification process is still ongoing, DTS has opened files and issued notices to the un-registered establishments in ICT which approximately 110-establishments has been registered till to date.
• The Department has begun enforcement actions by issuing notices and documenting all unregistered entities.
• Bringing these establishments into the licensing system is expected to:
  • Increase government revenue
  • Expand the regulated tourism sector
  • Enhance service quality, compliance, and consumer protection
• The initiative is a major step toward improving transparency and strengthening the overall tourism regulatory environment.