INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN- A group of Iranian tourism journalists visited destinations of the western Iranian province of Ilam on an orientation tour, the
provinces tourism chief has said.A one-day fam tour was held on Saturday, including a team of journalists from various news companies,
papers, and local publications in the Province, Farzad Sharifi explained.The occasion aimed to showcase the provinces tourism potential and
include sees to ongoing jobs, he added
He likewise mentioned that this trip was organized due to the approaching Nowruz celebrations, aligning with the provinces travel services
coordination committees plans.He highlighted that the travel plan included visits to tourism jobs within the city of Ilam, meetings with
media representatives, and expressions of thankfulness to the journalists associated with this initiative.The main objective of the trip was
to boost the medias understanding of Ilam provinces tourism capabilities as agents of popular opinion, he noted.Sharifi worried the value of
presenting the area and advancing tourism infrastructure while maintaining the areas special identity.He noted that both elements should
receive considerable attention to promote sustainable development in Ilams tourist sector.Ilam is located on the foothills of the Zagros
Mountains in the western region of Iran
Unlike The north and northwest part of this province which is mountainous, the west and southwest are flat
It is an appropriate location for nomad life considering that the geographical conditions are favorable for summer and winter season
relocation.The common handicrafts of this province include carpet, carpet, drugget, felt, and coarse blanket weaving
Most of the people in Ilam are Kurds, Laks, and Lurs, they speak in Laki, Kurdish, and Luri
Based upon the archeological excavations in Ali Kosh ancient location, the civilization of this province dates back to New Stone Age circa
8000 BC.The land which is called Ilam now belonged of the ancient Elamite civilization that was formed circa 3000 BC and was destroyed by
Assyrian King Ashurbanipal in 640 BC.Elam was an ancient pre-Iranian civilization focused in the far west and south-west of what is now
modern-day Iran, stretching from the lowlands of what is now Khuzestan and Ilam provinces along with a little part of southern Iraq.SAB/
