“Ardebil 2023” event and economic and tourism development opportunities of the province
According to IRNA reporter, the tourism ministers of the ECO member countries, in a meeting held in October 2018 in Khojnd, Tajikistan, for the development of joint tourism between these countries, selected and approved the city of Sari for 2022 and Ardabil for 2023 as the tourism capital of these countries. they did Therefore, the plans for the Ardabil 2023 event will start from the end of December and the beginning of January this year with the beginning of the new year and with the presence of tourism ministers, ambassadors and other foreign and domestic guests in Ardabil.
Let’s remember that the neighborliness of ECO members is one of the most important conditions for membership in this organization, and the selection of Ardabil among the beautiful and touristic cities of ECO member countries, especially among the countries located in the Caucasus region, shows the importance of Ardabil’s tourism capacities even more.
The historical and religious city of Ardabil has many natural, religious and economic tourism benefits. Being in the lap of the third peak of the pasture of Iran, tourist attractions around the city such as Nir and Sarein, Bekaa Motbareke and sightseeing complexes such as Sheikh Safiuddin Ardabili, close to the Caspian Sea and Hyrcanian forests, land, air and rail transportation infrastructure (under completion) Ardabil compared to other significant tourist cities, it makes it look a head and neck higher.
Undoubtedly, with the beginning of the year 2023 and the attention of the public opinion of the ECO member countries to the tourism capital of this organization in the new year, a huge flood of travelers and tourists will go to Ardabil and the economic and cultural benefits of this important and historical event, in addition to the preparation of the sectors government depends on the awareness of the people and the activists of the non-governmental sectors.
The awareness and intelligence of investors, entrepreneurs and producers regarding the selection of Ardabil as the capital of eco-tourism can provide them with the opportunity to economically exploit the arrival of millions of foreign and domestic tourists to Ardabil, and in this regard, design and promote the brand and logo for products and productions. Local and regional, in addition to introducing the ability of domestic production, it will also be effective in the prosperity of the economic capabilities of the province and the continuation of exports abroad.
Another point that should not be forgotten in relation to the Ardabil 2023 event is the location of this beautiful city on the route of the Caucasus highway and the member countries of this region. Central Asia and the Caucasus to be effective and to encourage the governments of those countries to create a platform for the development of transportation and more economic relations and exchanges with Ardabil.
Iran’s good neighborliness with the Republic of Azerbaijan, the existence of two airports, Ardabil and Parsabad, and the Ardabil railway, which will be connected to Moghan in the future, will certainly motivate businessmen, merchants and economic activists of ECO members to trade and export and import with Ardabil province. It will be effective and from this place, a lot of benefits can be obtained for the province and the country.
According to experts, tourism is the leader in global trade, and the tourism industry accounts for 10% of the world’s gross product and has created more than 330 million jobs in the world, especially in the post-corona period, when the thirst for travel, the existence of tourists, nature lovers and has covered the world, the beautiful and tourist-friendly Ardabil can be further developed as the capital of eco-tourism, provided there is a comprehensive and coherent plan from the authorities.
Another issue in holding the auspicious and global event of Ardabil 2023 is to revive and introduce investment opportunities and attract the participation of entrepreneurs and foreign investors in Ardabil, which can arouse the opinion of investors and economic activists even in different parts of the province due to its geographical location and proximity to communication infrastructures. and encourage them for economic work and bringing wealth and capital to the province.
The opportunity to introduce Ardabil as the tourism capital of ECO member countries may not be repeated, or after other years and introducing the cities of other member countries, it will be Ardabil’s turn once again, so I should take advantage of this opportunity and make the most of it to showcase the tourism and economic assets and talents. Let’s take the province and to realize this, it is necessary to play the role of all public and private sectors and pay attention to the hidden and hidden facilities of cities and even touristic villages of the province.
It seems that even though we are about three months away from the beginning of the rituals and programs of this important event, the general attention of the people of the province has not been well drawn to this matter, and it is necessary for the visual, written and audio media to inform with diligence and zeal. And public persuasion and awareness should try to do everything they can to benefit from this gift.
Of course, according to the officials of Ardabil province, 6 working groups or committees have been formed and activated in the form of the headquarters of Ardabil 2023 event programs, but the results of their work and activities have not been well heard and heard by the people, and although the valuable actions of the committees will gradually become visible and manifested. But the thirst and interest in public hosting of this important event should be created from now on in the citizens of Ardabil and even in other cities of the province.
If such a determination and effort is formed in the province through the efforts of the managers and the efforts of the media, the result will be effective in consolidating national unity and creating a spirit of assistance and cooperation for the improvement of affairs and solving various problems and obstacles to the development and development of the province. In this view, collective companionship and convergence can be a source of good and blessing for the dignified holding of Ardabil 2023 event programs.
The Economic Cooperation Organization, which is known by its English abbreviation “ECO”, was first formed in 1341 with the membership of Iran, Pakistan and Turkey under the name “RCD” which means Regional Civil Cooperation Organization, and after the collapse of the Soviet Union, in In 1372, when the countries of Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan joined it, this organization was known as ECO.
This organization now has 10 members, nearly half a billion people and an area of about 8,700,000 square kilometers, and the organization’s secretariat is in Tehran, and the ultimate goal of the ECO organization is sustainable economic and tourism development to improve the lives and well-being of its members. .