TEHRAN – A group of Iranian tourist journalists visited attractions in Ilam, western Iran, on a familiar tour, the province’s tourism director said.
A one-day FAM tour took place on Saturday, featuring a team of journalists from various news agencies, newspapers and local publications across the state, Farzad Sharifi explained.
The event was intended to showcase the state’s tourism potential and include visits to ongoing projects, he added.
He also said the tour was held in light of the approaching Nowruz celebration, consistent with plans from the state’s Travel Services Coordination Committee.
He emphasized that the itinerary includes a visit to tourism projects within ILAM city, meetings with media representatives and a statement of gratitude to journalists involved in the initiative.
The main purpose of the tour was to enhance media understanding of ILAM’s tourism capabilities as representatives of public opinion, he noted.
Sharifi emphasized the importance of implementing the region and moving forward with tourism infrastructure while maintaining the region’s unique identity.
He noted that both aspects must be given great attention to fostering sustainable development in ILAM’s tourism sector.
Ilam is located at the foot of the Zagros Mountains in the western region of Iran. Unlike the north and northwest portions of this mountainous region, the west and southwest are flat. Geographical conditions are advantageous for summer and winter relocation, making it a good place for nomadic living.
Common handicrafts in this state include carpets, rugs, drugs, felt and coarse blanket weaves. The majority of the people in ILAM are Kurdish, Lacus, luRS, and they speak in Laki, Kurdish, Luri. Based on archaeological excavations of the ancient region of Ali Kosh, the state’s civilization dates back to the new Stone Age, around 8000 BC.
The land called ILAM was now part of the ancient Eramite civilization, founded around 3000 BC and destroyed by Assyrian King Ashrbanipal in 640 BC.
Elam is an ancient Iranian civilization located in the far west and southwest of today’s Iran, spreading from the lowlands of today’s Iran and Iram provinces, as well as small parts of southern Iraq.
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