World registration of Alamut, development of ecotourism residences and native festivals; The axes of Qazvin tourism boom

Deputy Tourism Director of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Qazvin Province participated in the Qazvin Network's Sobh Nu live program and explained the tourism capacities of the province and the role of the Alamut World Register, the development of ecotourism residences and the holding of local events in introducing Qazvin's tourist attractions.

According to the report of Arya Heritage reporter, Nader Mohammadi on Wednesday, October 22, 1405, in this television program, referring to the world registration of Alamut castles in the UNESCO World Heritage List, considered this event as one of the important and influential events in the development of tourism in the province and said: The global registration of Alamut has provided a valuable opportunity to introduce the historical, cultural and natural capacities of Qazvin at the national and international level.

Referring to the effect of this event on increasing the attention of tourists to the province, the vice president of tourism and investment of Qazvin province added: According to the statistics announced by the statistics center of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, since the global registration of Alamut, the amount of tourists entering Qazvin province has increased 2.5 times.

Stating that the global registration of historical monuments is one of the indicators that foreign tourists are interested in choosing travel destinations, Mohammadi clarified: In addition to increasing its international prestige, placing a work in the UNESCO World Heritage List provides the basis for a wider introduction of the destination, attracting foreign tourists and boosting economic activities related to tourism.

ecotours; A destination to experience local culture and life

Furthermore, he considered the development of ecotourism residences as one of the important solutions for the development of rural tourism and the balanced distribution of travel in different regions of the province and said: each ecotourism residence can be a tourist destination on its own. Because tourists in these residences, in addition to enjoying the accommodation space, get to know local foods, traditional clothing, customs, lifestyle and culture of the people of the region.

Referring to the diverse capacities of the villages of Qazvin, the vice president of tourism of the province pointed out that, while introducing the cultural identity and lesser-known capacities of rural areas, the development of eco-tours can provide employment opportunities, the prosperity of local businesses, and increase the longevity of tourists.

Referring to the facilitation of the licensing process for the establishment of ecotourism residences, Mohammadi said: if the necessary documents and documents are completed, the basic approval of these residences will be issued within 24 hours. Applicants in this area can also benefit from the anticipated facilities with an interest rate of four percent; An issue that can be a suitable incentive for investment and participation of local communities in the development of tourism in the province.

native festivals; An opportunity to introduce the capacities of different regions of Qazvin

In another part of this program, the vice president of tourism of Qazvin province called the holding of local events and festivals as one of the effective tools in introducing tourism attractions and capabilities of different regions of the province and said: Festivals such as grape, pomegranate and pistachio festivals in different regions are among the capacities that can introduce local products, local culture and tourist attractions of each region to tourists.

He added: In addition to creating social enthusiasm and attracting tourists, these events provide a good opportunity for the supply of agricultural products, handicrafts and local products and can help the economic prosperity of the host communities.

Referring to the planning of various festivals in the province, he continued: Tarem Olive Festival will also be held soon and it will be an opportunity to introduce the agricultural, cultural and tourism capacities of this region.

In the end, Mohammadi emphasized: Targeted use of the capacity of the world registration of Alamut, supporting the development of ecotourism residences and holding events suitable to the cultural and economic characteristics of different regions, can help to better introduce Qazvin, attract more tourists and strengthen the local economy.