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and Oman Sea coastlines have many potentials for summer and winter rest and
recreation. The Persian Gulf islands such as Kish, Gheshm and Hurmuz with
natural and carved coastlines and sunshine are even pleasant in the winter months
for rest and recreation destinations.
The Challenges Facing Tourism in Iran
Although the development and growth of tourism and travel is unavoidable
for further use of their numerous advantages, but there are numerous
difficulties in the way of the development of this industry at two domestic
and international levels must not be forgotten. At the international level the
existence of unpleasant propaganda environments that hurt the image of Iran
and the isolation of Iran at the international level, and efforts for improving the
international prestige of Iran are some of the main problems.
The growth of the Iranophobia industry and presentation of an unstable
image are some of the biggest obstacles and challenges in front of Iran for
drawing tourists. Against this and in the last few years, the determination
and seriousness of the Iranian people and the government on the basis of
constructive interaction with the world, has resulted in increase in demand and
impetus to travel to Iran.
The Iranian nuclear agreement was followed by many achievements in
the tourism sector, that include increase in the number of foreign tourists,
development of sustainable employment in this sector and reduction in
reliance to oil revenues and bringing in foreign investment into the country for
participation in various tourism projects.
Conclusion
Due to geographic diversity and their economic, social cultural conditions,
different countries have different and diverse attractions in tourism, where the
realisation of tourism growth based on peace can play an effective role in the
even and sustainable development of countries. Also the boosting of tourism
relations between countries can as well as the aforementioned benefits, also
play an effective and constructive role in the strengthening of relations and
strengthening of social and cultural links between different countries of the
international community as one of the main pillars of peace.
Today, with the use of cultural tools, countries try to identify their culture and
find common values between countries to reach common discourse.
The tourism industry is one of the cultural tools for introducing a country at
the international level which can be used to reach lasting peace and security
and promote human rights.
This industry has been seriously noted by Iranians and in the future it is
expected to have an increased momentum.