TEHRAN-- A national tourist festival devoted to the Persian Gulf is scheduled to be held in Chabahar port, the southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, the provincial tourist chief has said.As well as developing tourism and handicrafts, the festival aims to contribute to the financial prosperity of Makran coast, Alireza Jalalzai described on Monday.The celebration will include programs showcasing the culture of the province, cooking regional dishes, performing local music, and establishing a handicrafts market, the official added.The occasion will be hung on February 18, he noted.Back in December, a provincial official announced that tourism development can be helped with through Chabahar port.The Chabahar port is a hub for international trade amongst the Persian Gulf nations and can maximize the provinces tourist potential, he said.Situated on the Makran shores, the port holds strategic significance in regards to transport of products and passengers along the Indian Ocean, the main added.As among the most crucial hubs of world trade in West Asia, Chabahar can contribute greatly to the development and financial development of the region, he mentioned.However, some measures, including establishing tourism facilities and connecting Chabahar to the nationwide train, require to be done, he explained.Chabahar is the only ocean port in Iran and the best and simplest gain access to path of the middle Asian nations to complimentary waters.
Boasting different natural and historic tourist attractions, Chabahar might be called one of the most underrated locations in Iran.
In current years, various measures have actually been taken to promote the port as a safe and congenial option for both domestic and foreign visitors.The cumulative province-- Sistan in the north and Baluchestan in the south-- accounts for one of the driest areas of Iran with a slight boost in rainfall from east to west and an apparent increase in humidity in the seaside regions.
In ancient times, the region was a crossword of the Indus Valley and the Babylonian civilizations.ABU/ AM