Introducing mining tourism is a priority
Director General of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Kerman Province, referring to the existence of many mines in the province, said: Introducing and introducing mining tourism capacities for investors and creating interaction with related agencies is one of the priorities of this department.
According to the International Iranian Stone Exhibition, Fereydoun Favali in a meeting with the CEO of Kerman Coal Company and the Governor of Kuhbanan added: "With the cooperation of related agencies, mining tourism will become a new idea for the development of tourism in Kerman province."
He said: Kerman province is known for its mines, which can attract tourists to this sector and develop mining tourism by providing the necessary infrastructure and creating safety issues for abandoned mines.
The Director General of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Kerman Province emphasized: It is easy and planned that abandoned mines can be turned into a source of income and job creation.
He continued: "Due to the high number of active mines in Kerman province, seeing the extraction stages of a working mine in compliance with all safety issues can be attractive and spectacular for tourists and activity in the mines of Kerman province has a long history." It will also be interesting for tourists to see this background.
"Each province attracts tourists according to its resources, and Kerman province, with its capacities such as mines and starry nights in the desert, can activate mining and astronomy tourism and thus attract tourists," he said. Slowly
He added: "Today, tourists are looking for new attractions, which fortunately Kerman province has a lot to say in this regard."
General Manager of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Kerman Province added: "Currently, the investor has announced his readiness to invest in the mining sector of Kuhbanan city. We hope that with the cooperation of Kuhbanan Governor's Office and the province's coal company, the necessary permits to operate to this investor as soon as possible." Be granted.
Referring to the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Kerman Coal Company, he said: "By concluding this memorandum, effective steps will be taken in the field of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts of Kerman province."
He continued: launching mining tourism in Kuhbanan city and repairing and reviving Timcheh Ali Khan of this city, creating jobs for Kerman handicraft artists, setting up eco-tourism resorts in Ravar, setting up a coal museum, etc. are among the clauses in the first step of this memorandum. Will be included.
The CEO of Kerman Coal Mines Company, referring to the signing of a memorandum of cooperation with the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Kerman Province, said: "This memorandum will be concluded to fulfill the social responsibilities of the Coal Company, which is one of the most important priorities of this company."
Baqer Niktaba added: Kerman Coal Company is ready to cooperate with this department to help boost production and employment in various areas of the tourism industry, adding: "In these areas, especially in the field of handicrafts, there are good capacities for sustainable employment.
Referring to the tourism tourism capacity of the mine in Kuhbanan city, he emphasized: "Kerman province has many mines, and the coal mine of Kuhbanan city is one of them that can provide the ground for the presence of tourists."
The CEO of Kerman Coal Company stated: In addition to the positive economic impact and job creation, the mining activity has become part of the historical and cultural heritage of different regions of the world, which makes tourists interested in visiting.
He stressed: "Changing the tastes of tourists and their interest in searching for new destinations can be an important factor for the exploitation of mines in providing services to tourists."
The governor of Kuhbanan city also said: "Mining tourism is a capacity that has not been seriously pursued in the country so far, and with the launch of this new capacity, in addition to domestic and foreign tourists, Kermani provinces will also benefit from this attraction."
Hossein Salari added: "Currently, one of the local investors in Kuhbanan is ready to invest in the mines of Kuhbanan. We hope that the long-term transfer of the mentioned mines to the investor of this project will find economic justification to encourage other investors to participate in this field."
He said: "This project requires the creation of tourism infrastructure, especially accommodation, which the investor can meet the needs of tourists by setting up eco-tourism resorts around these mines, which fortunately also have the capacity."
Salari emphasized: the existence of coal mines, various handicrafts, eco-tourism resorts and villages targeted for tourism in Kuhbanan is a complete package for the presence and stay of incoming tourists to this city.
Kuhbanan city is located 180 km north of the center of the province, which has rich mineral coal ores.
* IRNA
