Inauguration of the second stone museum of the province in Ahar city
The Deputy Minister of Tourism of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of East Azerbaijan announced the opening of the second East Azerbaijan Stone Museum in the city of Ahar and the Yelsui Hydrotherapy Complex in Ahar.
According to the International Iranian Stone Exhibition, Alireza Bayramzadeh, referring to the development of Ahar tourism industry with a new approach, said: We saw the development of Ahar tourism industry on the Ahar-Meshginshahr route, which had been previously discussed in various meetings.
Deputy Minister of Tourism, Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of East Azerbaijan added: "For the first time in East Azerbaijan and perhaps one of the few provinces in the country to start agricultural tourism in the city of Ahar, while for the first time in the province opened six agricultural tourism units in Ahar".
Tourism development of Ahar-Meshginshahr route
Pointing out that we are thinking of increasing similar facilities that are the cause of tourism development on the Ahar-Meshginshahr route and have a natural status, he said: "The agricultural sector in rural areas of Ahar city can be one of the factors in developing the tourism industry in this city and we We are also interested in supporting private sector investors; Provide tourism development in Ahar city with the support of city officials.
Bayramzadeh added: These 6 agricultural tourism projects of Ahar city, which were exploited on the occasion of Tourism Week, have been invested in the amount of 230 billion Rials and the employment of more than 100 people has been provided directly and indirectly.
The Deputy Minister of Tourism, Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of East Azerbaijan stated: "We must be able to draw the horizon that the development of the tourism industry is accompanied by sustainable development, urban development and job creation so that the end result is the development of the country and East Azerbaijan."
He informed of the pursuit of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of East Azerbaijan for the world registration of Arasbaran forests and the tomb of Sheikh Shahabuddin Ahri and said: , Cultural and natural heritage of Ahar city and Arasbaran region.
Construction of a 5-star hotel in Ahar city
Bayramzadeh stressed the need to develop rural tourism in Ahar city and Arasbaran region and reminded: training and empowerment of target villages, then creating tourism infrastructure and developing ecotourism projects by introducing the traditions and mirrors of Ahar city and Arasbaran region, we have plans for the future and according to plans and Ongoing actions; By the end of this year and finally early next year, the tourism plans of Ahar city will increase.
Deputy Minister of Tourism, Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of East Azerbaijan, emphasizing that if the administrative steps are completed; Mehrasal company is building a 5-star hotel in Ahar city, he said: Mehrasel company, along with its economic activities, can return to the construction plan of a 5-star hotel in Ahar city, is fruitful for this city in terms of accommodation centers, and definitely building this hotel for development Tourism will also be affected.
He also announced the opening of the second East Azarbaijan Stone Museum in Ahar city, Yelsui hydrotherapy complex and Zipline of Fandlu forest park in Ahar city by the end of this year.
