Traveling to the future of Iran with tourism and green investment
The deputy of the Domestic Tourism Development Office of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, referring to the World Tourism Day on September 27 (5th Mehr), said: “Travel to the future of Iran with green tourism and investment” has been chosen as the national slogan to commemorate these days.
According to IRNA, from the Deputy Tourism Public Relations of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Mohammad Jahanshahi stated: The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) slogan for the World Tourism Day on September 27, 2023, equal to the fifth of Mehr 1402, is Tourism and Green Investment. Investment) and emphasized more and more targeted investment in the three areas of people, planet earth and welfare.
He said: “That’s why the national slogan to commemorate these days, “Travel to the future of Iran with green tourism and investment” has been chosen.
Jahanshahi added: The selection of this slogan is considered as a platform to guide current policies, programs and actions in accordance with the slogan of the World Tourism Organization under the title of tourism and green investment. With patterns and global look will be all year round.
Stating that tourism as a growing industry has a significant impact on the global economy, he stated: Considering the current environmental challenges and the need to preserve natural resources, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has tried to promote green principles and approaches. and promote sustainability in the tourism industry, so the slogan of the year has been chosen with the theme of tourism and green investment.
The deputy of the Domestic Tourism Development Office of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts said: Considering that green investment consists of investing in projects and activities that contribute to sustainable development, improving the quality of the environment and preserving natural resources; Therefore, the World Tourism Organization expresses this concept with the aim of promoting sustainable travel and investing in green and sustainable fields in the tourism industry.
Jahanshahi added: Green investment in the tourism industry includes investing in sustainable tourism facilities, choosing renewable energy, preserving natural and cultural areas, supporting local communities and creating local employment.
He said: The World Tourism Organization, taking into account the importance of preserving natural resources, biodiversity, reducing negative effects on the environment and creating local connections, encourages the big family of tourism to develop sustainable and green tourism.
The deputy of the Domestic Tourism Development Office of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts stated: Therefore, the global slogan of tourism and green investment, followed by the national slogan of traveling to the future of Iran with tourism and green investment, emphasizes the importance of the role of people, land and welfare under the title of growth and Prosperity emphasizes.