Tehran to host first UN forum on urban tourism in 2025
Iranian capital will host the first-ever UN Tourism Global Forum on Urban Tourism in June 2025, following a formal agreement signed in Jakarta on the sidelines of a key regional summit.
The memorandum was signed Wednesday by Iran’s Deputy Minister of Tourism, Anoushirvan Mohseni Bandpey, and UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili, IRNA reported.
The signing took place during the 37th meeting of the UN Tourism East Asia-Pacific and South Asia Commissions (CAP/CSA), held in Indonesia’s capital.
The event, scheduled for June 24–25, 2025, will take place in Tehran. It will be hosted by the Abbas Abad Renovation Company, a UN Tourism affiliate linked to the Tehran municipality.
The secretary-general called urban tourism a “key driver” of economic growth and improved city living, while acknowledging Iran’s cultural wealth and historic potential.
He praised Iran’s investments in infrastructure, services, and city-level tourism development, with particular appreciation for the efforts of the Abbas Abad district.
Tehran’s selection is viewed as part of a broader push by Iranian authorities and local partners to position the capital — and other cities — more firmly on the global tourism map.