Bushehr on track to become Iran’s maritime tourism hub
Iran’s Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Anoushirvan Mohseni-Bandpey, said on Tuesday in Bushehr that the southern coastal province is poised to become one of the country’s leading maritime tourism hubs, as the government moves to expand infrastructure and support private-sector investors.
Bandpey said Bushehr’s extensive Persian Gulf coastline, strategic geography and rich cultural heritage had positioned the province as a high-potential destination for marine, eco and industrial tourism, according to IRNA.
He said the ministry stood ready to deepen cooperation on tourism infrastructure, professional training and the promotion of Bushehr’s attractions at domestic and international exhibitions.
Governor General Arsalan Zare’ said the province’s historical quarters, indigenous music, favorable climate and long seafront had given Bushehr a competitive edge in southern Iran’s tourism economy.
He said new accommodation projects, coastal redevelopment schemes and improved transport links were being prioritized to stimulate visitor inflows and broaden local employment.
Zareh said tourism activity and traveler numbers had weakened during the recent imposed war, squeezing revenues for hospitality operators and eco-lodge owners across the province.
He called for government-backed relief measures, including concessional financing, deferred loan repayments and insurance and tax support, to help revive the sector.
He said strengthening tourism would generate sustainable jobs, raise household incomes and restore momentum to one of Bushehr’s most promising economic sectors, as the province seeks to reclaim a larger share of Iran’s tourism market along the glittering Persian Gulf coast.