Overcoming the challenges of agriculture and industry by relying on independence tourism

The Director General of Fars Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts stated: The General Directorate of Fars Cultural Heritage hosted one of the most important parts of the second Expo 2026 exhibition and introduced the unique capacities of the country and the province by participating in various halls, including Molla Sadra Hall.

According to the report of Aria Heritage reporter, on Wednesday 24 October 1405, on the sidelines of the Expo 2026 exhibition and while attending the exhibition studio, he stated, referring to the fundamental issues of wealth creation in the country: while the agricultural field is facing climate challenges and worrying future, and the industry also has its dependencies and transit issues, tourism has placed all its assets within itself without dependencies. With 16,000 valuable historical works, 3,500 nationally registered works and more than 30% of world registered works in Iran, Fars province has an irreplaceable wealth.

A disciple of unique nature, kind and humble people, incomparable handicrafts such as Khatam of Shiraz and handicrafts of Firozabad and Abadeh, as well as religious tourism centered on the holy shrine of Shahcheragh (PBUH) as the third shrine of Ahl al-Bayt in Iran, are among the other prominent advantages of the province.

He also pointed out the place of health tourism with the benefit of the world's top medical experts and literary tourism with the presence of the tomb of Lasan al-Ghaib Hafez Shirazi and Sheikh Ajal Saadi Shirazi and added that the event "Mehr Shiraz" from the 5th of Mehr to the 22nd of Mehr, from the day of Moula Balkhi to the commemoration of Hafez, has hosted those interested in the culture and civilization of this region.

Director General of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Fars pointed out that in the museums of the province about 56,000 works from different periods of Achaemenid, Sassanid, Dilamian, Timurid and magnificent Zendiyeh are kept, he pointed out: The preservation of this heritage is not the responsibility of the government alone, but all people should take care of it with all their lives. In this regard, the phone number "3131" has been set up 24/7 to respond to people's reports about unauthorized excavations and destruction of works.

While appreciating the benefactors and heritage owners, Meridi called for the launch of a "heritage restoration movement" similar to the school building movement and announced that the Master Apprentice School for the Restoration of Historical Buildings in Shiraz will hold free training courses for students, students and those interested so that restoration projects can be pursued faster with the help of benefactors and those interested, along with government budgets.

Referring to the existence of 11 cities with nationally registered historical contexts and 11 textural villages in Fars province and the definition of numerous tourism corridors (including the Sassanid, Achaemenid and civilization axes), he emphasized on the systems of guidance, introduction and narration in these routes.

In the end, Director General of Fars Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts pointed out the attention of the world to the culture and civilization of Iran and by recalling the name and reputation of Iranians throughout history, including the presence of names and sports teams related to Iranian legends in different cities of the world, he emphasized on pacifism, least harm, while the ability and brilliant background of this border and landscape.