TEHRAN - The 6th Ministerial Meeting on Tourism of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) convened on Saturday in Erzurum, the designated ECO Tourism Capital for 2025.
According to organizers, the conference combined tourist leaders from 9 ECO Member States, together with agents from the ECO Secretariat, the Organization of Turkic States, and the Turkish Cypriot State, to talk about techniques for improving local tourist cooperation and development.The session opened with remarks by ECO Secretary General Ambassador Asad Majeed Khan, who highlighted the important role of tourism in promoting local integration and highlighted ECOs continuous efforts to reinforce tourism collaboration.Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey, likewise attended to the event, presenting Turkeys accomplishments and strategic outlook for its tourism sector.During the meeting, ministers authorized the classification of Lahore, Pakistan, as the ECO Tourism Capital for 2027, Mary, Turkmenistan, for 2028, and Karakol for 2029, acknowledging the special cultural heritage and tourist capacity of these cities.The conversations further evaluated the development of tourist cooperation within the ECO framework and checked out the advancement of tourism-related elements for ECOs brand-new tactical vision for the coming decade.An essential highlight of the event was the main launch of the 1st Edition of the ECO Tourism Investment Guide, a publication aimed at drawing in investment and promoting tourism chances throughout the ECO region.The conference concluded with the adoption of the Erzurum Declaration, setting forth cumulative dedications and outlining future instructions to enhance regional tourism cooperation and sustainable development.AM.
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