Hasanlu on the way to world registration; From the development of tourism infrastructure to the role of local communities

The Director General of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of West Azarbaijan said: In order to strengthen the residential infrastructure of Hasanlu Nagdeh village, two accommodation units with a capacity of 40 beds are currently operating, two more residences are under construction and four new in-principle approvals have also been issued, and a tourist complex 20 kilometers away from Hasanlu has received an in-principle approval.

According to the report of Arya Heritage Reporter, during the visit of the governor of West Azarbaijan to the village of Hasanlu Naghdeh, Morteza Safari, referring to the unique measures taken with the support and management of the governor in the field of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts of West Azerbaijan, stated: Shams Tabrizi Court is one of the biggest and most important events and cultural achievements of the 14th government in the province, and the next phase of our big plans is to pursue the global registration of the historical site and village of Hasanlu is

Director General of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of West Azarbaijan, referring to the unique capacities of Hasanlu village, added: This village has a complete package including agriculture, dairy products, luxurious handicrafts and talented artists in addition to the historical hill and wetland. Also, the very short distance between the hill and the lagoon from the village is considered a great advantage, and by attracting private sector investors, a serious development can be made in the field of tourism in the region.

He announced the national registration of Fatir traditional bread in Hasanlu and said: In order to strengthen the accommodation infrastructure of the region, two accommodation units with a capacity of 40 beds are currently operating, two more accommodation units are under construction, each of which has received 40 billion Tomans of facilities, and four new in-principle approvals have also been issued, and a tourist complex 20 kilometers away from Hasanlu has received an in-principle approval.

Referring to the need to develop communication infrastructure, Safari stated: "The situation of internet and telecommunications in the region is weak, and this issue should be resolved as soon as possible as a problem and at least necessary for global registration."

The Director General of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of West Azerbaijan, emphasizing UNESCO's view of local communities, noted: Beyond infrastructure, UNESCO pays special attention to the role of people; Therefore, the people of the region should enter the scene and play a role in this process by creating craft houses and activating local bazaars.

Regarding the process of archaeological excavations in this area, he said: so far, only 15% of Hasanlu hill has been excavated and new excavations are necessary. Also, appropriate infrastructure measures such as the construction of sanitary facilities and flooring have been carried out in the region.

In the end, referring to the competition process of global tourism villages, Safari reminded: For 2025 and for the first time, a global village was requested from our country, and according to the capacities of Hasanlu village, we were among the top 8 villages in the country, but due to some shortcomings in infrastructure and restaurants, we did not succeed in participating in the final three villages. Let's make it a candidate for global registration again in 2027 and we hope to achieve this success with the efforts made.