Iran to boost tourism along Caspian Sea coasts
Iran will unveil a national plan in the near future, with the
main goal of boosting tourism and attracting foreign investment at
regions along the Caspian Sea, Trend news agency reported referring
to IRNA agency.
The plan is also aimed at increasing safety in the region and
creating new jobs.
The first phase of the plan, including launching a shipping line to
the other Caspian Sea states, will be implemented within the next
two months, IRNA said.
From 2004 to 2010, the annual increase in tourists visiting foreign
countries was 3.2 percent worldwide, according to the U.N. World
Tourism Organization.
Iran's figures over the same period show tourism here grew at a
much faster clip - 12.7 percent, Washington Post reported.
The number of foreign tourists in Iran reached 3 million last year,
contributing more than $2 billion to the national economy,
according to Iranian data.
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