Isfahan to host international tourism short film event
Iran's central province of Isfahan is preparing to host the Cinetour Tourism Short Film Event later this year as officials seek to promote event-based tourism and showcase the province's cultural and tourism potential to international audiences.
According to the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, the event's policymaking council held a meeting on June 30 in the Isfahan Governor's Office. The session was attended by the governor's special adviser on tourism, representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the General Directorate of Culture and Islamic Guidance, tourism industry stakeholders, members of the provincial hoteliers' association and other relevant organizations.
Speaking on the sidelines of the meeting, Davoud Abiyan, deputy head of tourism at Isfahan's General Directorate of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, described tourism as one of the country's and the province's most important pathways for overcoming current economic challenges. He stressed that closer cooperation between government institutions and the private sector is essential to developing the industry.
Masoud Nik-Aein, the special adviser to the governor of Isfahan on tourism, underscored the importance of introducing the province's attractions to the international community, particularly in the post-war period. He said filmmakers could play a significant role in showcasing Isfahan's tourist attractions, landscapes and filming locations, adding that event-based tourism is among the most effective strategies for revitalizing the sector.
Yaser Ahmadi, an international festival juror, presented the executive plans for the Cinetour event and outlined its organizational process, objectives and international potential.
The Cinetour Tourism Short Film Event is scheduled to take place in Isfahan in December.