The historical and natural capacities of Lorestan should be turned into an economic advantage
Khorramabad- The political and security deputy of Lorestan governorate emphasized: Lorestan's historical and natural capacities should be turned into an economic advantage.
According to Mehr reporter, Saeed Pourali, in the induction ceremony of the new Director General of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of the province, referring to the tourism capacities of Lorestan, said: The historical castle of Flak-Aflak, Bisheh and Nozhian waterfalls, Gohar Lake and other natural and historical attractions are valuable assets that with proper planning can become the engine driving the economy of different regions of the province.
crafts; An opportunity for employment and the prosperity of local businesses
Referring to the capacity of local handicrafts, including wood carving and felting, he added: Taking advantage of these capabilities requires strengthening the production chain, improving marketing, access to national markets, and proper introduction of products so that traditional arts, in addition to preserving cultural identity, become a source of income and sustainable employment.
Stating that tourism has a cross-sectoral nature, the political, security and social deputy of the Lorestan governor said: In addition to creating direct employment, the development of this industry has an effect on activities such as agriculture, horticulture, handicrafts, transportation, accommodation and hospitality services, and can contribute to the circulation of financial resources in the province's economy.
Pourali emphasized: Tourist attractions become economic capital when the required infrastructure is provided, high-quality services are provided, and local communities participate in the process of developing and exploiting these capacities.
He added: The development approach in the field of cultural heritage should not be limited to the identification, registration and protection of historical works, but in addition to protecting the authenticity and identity of these works, the basic economic exploitation of them should also be provided.
Five new management priorities of Lorestan's cultural heritage
The political, security and social deputy of the governor of Lorestan, while explaining the priorities expected from the new management of the cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts of the province, listed the commercialization of handicrafts and creating an effective connection between local producers and national markets as the first priority and said: This approach can turn traditional arts into a source of sustainable income and employment.
He considered the development of ecotourism and community-oriented ecotourism as the second priority and added: the expansion of ecotourism residences and the participation of local communities in providing tourism services can create new job opportunities and reduce part of the economic problems of tourism-prone areas.
Pourali called the economic use of the world registration of Khorramabad Valley as the third priority and said: effective introduction of this capacity at the national and international level, planning to attract tourists and providing suitable infrastructure should be on the agenda so that the effects of this world registration can be seen in the economic life of the people.
Monitoring the plans around the Skyscraper Castle
He considered the monitoring of the implementation of the projects around the Flak-A-Flak Castle as the fourth priority of the new administration and stated: "For the implementation of 11 projects in the surrounding area of this historical monument, five thousand billion Tomans of credit has been proposed, and it is very important to follow the implementation process, coordinate between the institutions and monitor the progress of the projects."
Promotion of hospitality culture and quality of tourism services
The political, security and social deputy of the governor of Lorestan listed the promotion of hospitality culture and professionalization of tourism services as the fifth priority and added: tourism development is not achieved only with the presence of natural and historical attractions, but the quality of services, proper treatment of tourists, training of activists in this field and providing a favorable experience for travelers also play a decisive role in the success of this industry.