Registration of Kandavan as the first village in Iran in the list of the best world tourism villages
According to the Arya Heritage report, citing the public relations of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of East Azerbaijan, Ahmed Hamzezadeh said while announcing this news: The selection of the best tourist villages will be followed by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) from 2021, and the purpose of this action is to turn tourism into a driver of development. It is rural and prosperous. It was registered today following the holding of the World Tourism Network.
In the 25th session of the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, Kandavan village of East Azerbaijan was registered as the top tourist village in the world.
He continued: Kandavan village has been able to score a high score from the 9 main indicators of the World Tourism Organization, including the possession of cultural resources and its promotion and protection, economic, environmental, social sustainability, tourism potential and development and integration of the value chain, governance and prioritization of tourism. And also the affairs of health, safety and security. Until today, 76 villages from 40 countries have been introduced as the best global tourism villages, and now the Islamic Republic of Iran also has a special place in this collection by introducing Kandavan.
Hamzezadeh stated: Among the advantages of being selected as a global village are being introduced at the international level as an outstanding example of a rural tourism destination, presenting a certificate signed by the Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization, having a space for exchanging experiences and education, the possibility of participating in He pointed out the events related to rural development and tourism and finally introducing the country that owns the village in different dimensions and angles of tourism.
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