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Iran scores double victory in cultural heritage recognition
“We are proud to announce that Esfahak village, which was severely damaged in the 1978 Tabas earthquake, has been recognized as one of the world’s best tourist villages,” said Reza Salehi Amiri, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, adding that the village was selected from among 150 villages worldwide.
This achievement follows the registration of Kandovan village in East Azarbaijan Province last year, bringing the total number of Iranian villages registered with the UNWTO to two.
Meanwhile, the traditional Isfahan dish, Khoresht-e Mast, has also been registered globally. According to Mojgan Izadi, head of the Tourism and Handicrafts Commission of the Isfahan Chamber of Commerce’s, the dish has received an international geographical indication from WIPO, a subsidiary of UNESCO.
“Khoresht-e Mast is one of Isfahan’s culinary attractions, and tourists visiting the city are eager to try it,” said Izadi, emphasizing the importance of registering traditional foods as intangible cultural heritage.
The registration of Khoresht-e Mast and Esfahak village is expected to boost Iran’s tourism industry, with Izadi stressing that food is an integral part of a region’s cultural identity and can be a major tourist draw.
“Food is a significant part of our cultural heritage, and registering our intangible cultural assets can revitalize tourism,” she said.