Iranian, Chinese officials review ways to develop tourism ties

Iranian Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Ali-Asghar Shalbafian and Chinese Ambassador to Tehran Chang Hua discussed ways to widen cooperation in development of tourism.

In the meeting, tourism capacities for cooperation were elaborated, according to the Tuesday report of the public relations office of the Iranian Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, IRNA reported.

As Shalbafian stressed in the meeting, investment, education, and advertisements are the main parts of Iran’s plan for having an active presence in China’s market in order to develop tourism cooperation.

For his part, the Chinese ambassador said that skiing and the railroad are among the issues which have attracted the Chinese to be present in Iran.

Focus on what the Chinese tourists are interested in can help attract them to Iran as a tourist destination, the envoy noted.

Due to its geographical position and ancient sites, Iran can be an attractive destination for foreign tourists.

Source: Iran Daily