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Iran Islamic Tourism ConferenceTehran hosts conference on tourism in Islamic countries.The International Conference on Tourism of Islamic Countries in Tehran will discuss the current state of tourism in these countries and find ways for promoting it.
The Middle East is the venue for a three-day International conference on Tourism of Islamic Countries which will be held in Tehran, Iran from 3-5 March 2007. The conference will look at existing problems affecting tourism in the Muslim World and discuss strategies for improving it. The delegates will discuss ways of identifying major tourism attractions and developing an effective marketing policy to introduce them to potential visitors in selected countries. The Conference organizers also hope that the gathering will consider ways to maximize the potential of existing bodies within Islamic countries such as the Organization of Islamic Conference and the Islamic Development Bank. Delegates to the conference will be presented with a varied program including a series of technical lectures, professional discussion panels and workshops on a wide variety of topics. They will include Islamic tourism its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats; The economy and geography of Islamic tourism; Islamic tourism management; target markets of the Islamic tourism and the introduction of tourism attractions of Islamic countries to the wider World. Islamic Tourism according to Iran’s Cultural Heritage News Agency aims to encourage understanding and communication between people from different countries, cultural backgrounds and faiths. Respect for local beliefs and traditions is at its core. Naturally it includes religious tourism and visits to holy places. The annual Hajj pilgrimage to Meccais a prime example of Islamic Tourism. It also includes visits to discover ancient civilizations and to study their heritage culture and art. And travel to Islamic countries to tour their cities, for recreation and rest or even medical treatment. Islamic tourism should aspire to the ‘international Code of ethical tourism’ adopted in 1/10/1999 by the World Tourism Organization and all social classes should be able to participate freely. The conference is being supported by Iran’s Chamber of Commerce and Iran’s Cultural Heritage News Agency
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