Tehran – With follow-up measures to complete the documents of Barahan village in Alborz as candidates belonging to the world’s best tourist village list, the villagers held a culinary tourism festival focused on Barahanpuram and tourists and culture enthusiasts.
The festival was held by the Alborz cultural heritage, the handicrafts and tourism department, locals, the Barahan Regional District, the Barahan Islamic Council, and the Parse Tourism Training Company, CHTN writes.
It is called an important measure to introduce the village to the world, referring to his impressive enthusiasm for the Culinary Tourism Festival, a caretaker of the Alborz Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts department.
Hosting a local cuisine and traditional dessert festival focused on Barahampuram shows that it shows the high potential of this village in the culinary tourism and crafts sector.
The events, he added, are preparing the basis for the enhancement of the region’s economic and cultural prosperity and introducing Barahan as a destination for rural tourism at the national and international levels.
Cultural heritage experts in pursuit of the related documents of Barahan, which is nominated for the world’s best tourist village list, said Barahan village is on the verge of globalization registration.
Tahereh Shahi added that holding a culinary tourism festival is considered an effective means to introduce village abilities and habits.
She also said Barahan boasts great potential for culinary tourism, with three national intangible heritage including plum processing methods, Goleh ice cream processing methods and Barahan Samanu (a traditional Iranian sweet paste made entirely from mashed sprouted wheat).
Meanwhile, manager of Pars Cooking and pastry school Hossein Rahimi said that the first culinary tourism festival focused on Baraghan Plum will be held in the village, with 40 participants from various villages in Alborz Province. Rahimi, who also organizes the event, said locals had the highest number of participants at the festival.
Nearly 40 tables were prepared for the event, including a variety of foods and desserts where plums were used.
Additionally, 15 handicrafts run by local artists have been released, he said.
He expressed his hope that the festival will host a bigger event and will be a turning point for promoting Barahan’s food culture and crafts.
Finally, 35 people were praised and the cash prize was awarded to the third recipient from the start.
Located in Iran’s Alborz province, Barahan and Salehiye were included in the national list of top tourist villages in 2024.
Located just 10km west of Tehran, Alboz is implementing initiatives to promote rural tourism.
Among these efforts was the selection of 50 villages as potential destinations for rural tourism development.
From this list, Baraghan and Salehieh emerged as outstanding choices for their unique charm and cultural significance.
With its picturesque scenery and rich historical heritage, Barahan has long been praised by locals and is now ready to welcome tourists from all over the country and beyond. Salehieh features traditional architecture and warm hospitality, ensuring visitors a unique, authentic country experience.
This choice not only emphasizes the natural beauty and cultural richness of Alborz, but also means the growing importance of rural tourism in Iran. By introducing these hidden gems, authorities aim to diversify the country’s tourism supply and spread economic benefits to rural communities.
Over the past few years, the number of visitors has increased, including spending the day in a quiet countryside, choosing fresh fruit, looking at rice, fishing in the river, eating traditional foods, and staying with locals.
United Nations Tourism believes that the Rural Tourism Authority is a type of activity that is associated with a wide range of products related to activities related to nature, agriculture, rural lifestyle, culture, fishing and tourism. This type of tourism also has characteristics such as low population density, primarily agricultural and forestry landscapes, social structures, and traditional lifestyles.
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