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held at the Persian Gulf Hall, hosted by the Deputy of Tourism.The event was attended by prominent figures including Anoushiravan
Mohseni-Bandpey, Deputy of Tourism at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts; Seyyed Mostafa Fatemi, Director General
of Domestic Tourism at the same Ministry; Mostafa Shafiei-Shakib, President of the National Tourist Guides Association; and Hormatollah
Rafiei, President of the Association of Air Travel and Tourism Agencies.Scheduled to take place from February 11 to 14, at the permanent
exhibition venue in Tehran, the 18th International Tourism and Related Industries Exhibition aims to showcase Iran's diverse cultural,
geographical, and historical tourism potential.Speaking at the event, Mohseni-Bandpey highlighted three essential elements for tourism
development; attraction, security, and infrastructure.The deputy minister underscored Iran's richness in cultural heritage, climatic
diversity, and religious tourism, particularly the revered shrines such as those of Imam Reza and Hazrat Masoumeh.The official further
outlined the government's strategy of comprehensive utilization of all tourism capacities, stressing the need for private sector involvement
sharpened the focus on the need for updating public transportation as a prerequisite for the tourism surge
enhanced promotional efforts for the exhibition, stating, "Every initiative requires optimal presentation, and we must strive for greater
have been extended to 12 [foreign] ministers and 20 foreign ambassadors to further showcase Iran's domestic tourism potential and strengthen
in fostering tourism development
detailed the diverse exhibition layout, with governmental booths giving way to a more prominent private sector presence this year
He emphasized the inclusion of Iran's cultural provinces, free zones, and private sector entities, each showcasing unique tourism aspects.In
terms of facilities, the exhibition will feature dedicated sections for food and health tourism, highlighting indigenous crafts and
providing annual tourism packages.Meanwhile, Rafiei, the head of the Association of Air Travel and Tourism Agencies, called for early
environmental advertising for the exhibition and urged national media to provide detailed coverage to enhance public engagement
He also requested governmental facilitation in tax matters to prevent currency outflow.Another speaker, Yaavar Abiri, president of Iran's
Ecotourism Associations, highlighted the significant presence of ecotourism in this year's exhibition, with outdoor exhibition spaces
allocated for eco-tourism showcases and ceremonial events.With expectations high for the 18th Tehran International Tourism Exhibition,
stakeholders across government, private sectors, and specialized associations are gearing up to make this event a pivotal platform for
as bazaars, museums, mosques, bridges, bathhouses, madrasas, mausoleums, churches, towers, and mansions, of which 28 are inscribed on the
UNESCO World Heritage list.AM
