Issuance of license for the first mineral tourism complex in the country
Director General of Cultural Heritage of Zanjan Province: Mineral tourism is a new category in the tourism industry and the creation of this tourism will have a significant impact on the economy and increase the longevity of tourists in this province.
Amir Arjomand added: "Mining tourism is one of the advantages of tourism in any city, and paying attention to it can be a step forward in all-round development."
He specified: the license of the first mineral tourism complex of the country has been issued in Zanjan province and it will start its activity in the coming days. Angoran Mine is one of the few active mines in the country that has put the tourism industry in its programs and tourism is a new mine and can be achieved with standardization and specialized studies.
The official continued: "Among the things that are of particular interest to the public are the observation of pit and underground mines, methods of exploration and extraction, underground tunnels, travertine mines, summer entrances of machines and machinery used for mining, observation of minerals and rocks." Especially gemstones and jewelry.
Director General of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Zanjan Province stated: Mineral tourism in Angoran mine of Zanjan, the largest lead and zinc mine in the Middle East, was also welcomed by the Minister of Cultural Heritage. Angoran lead and zinc mine has prepared accommodation units inside this complex in order to accommodate mineral tourism tours. Due to the fact that on the way from Zanjan to Takht-e-Soliman World Heritage Site, these tourist facilities are very suitable and noteworthy for travelers.
Arjumand pointed out: "Considering the country's pristine nature in terms of natural heritage and attractive phenomena of living and non-living nature, identifying and valuing mines due to its very long history and diversity of mining, employment is a great opportunity for tourism to create employment and economic development." It is the exploitation of mines. This mine is located one hundred and thirty kilometers from Zanjan city and its activity dates back to 1301.
It is worth mentioning that mining tourism has become one of the most flourishing branches of nature tourism these days.
* ISNA
