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hospitality sector.Some 33 billion rials ($110,000) has been invested in the projects, the provincial tourism chief has said.Upon their
completion by the end of the current Iranian year (March 2023), these guest houses are expected to generate 60 job opportunities, Nader
tourism-related projects across the northwestern province of Ardabil by the end of the first half of the current Iranian calendar year
(March 21-September 22).A budget of 428 billion rials ($1.5 million) has been channeled into the projects, he noted.The projects include
hotels, guest houses, and eco-lodge units as well as a medical tourism center, a hydrotherapy center, and two traditional restaurants, the
infrastructure across the province.It has been decided to allocate 800 billion rials ($2.9 million) to the development of the tourism sector
in the province, he said.This amount of money will be spent on strengthening the tourism infrastructure and preserving, revitalizing, and
selected as the cultural capitals for the Economic Cooperation Organization for 2022 and 2023 respectively.Sprawling on a high, windswept
plateau, Ardabil is well-known for having lush natural beauties, hospitable people, and its silk and carpet trade tradition
It is also home to the UNESCO-registered Sheikh Safi al-Din Khanegah and Shrine Ensemble.The province is very cold in winter and mild in
summer, attracting thousands every year