INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN---- A traveler ship is set up to dock in Ramsar port in the northern province of Mazandaran, the provinces governor-general has
said.Mazandaran had no guest ships for several years, however the southern coasts of the Caspian Sea will get its very first ship and sea
bus next week, ISNA estimated Seyyed Mahmoud Hosseinipur explained on Thursday.Mazandaran receives 200,000 foreign travelers every year,
which might be increased due to its unique tourist capacity, he added.Back in November, a cruise ship docked in the provinces Noshahr port
for the very first time.The provincial tourism chief revealed that the privately owned two-deck ship will be made available to travelers for
the upcoming Iranian new year vacation (starting in March 2023) after Mazandaran provinces coastal area is equipped.The docking of cruise
ships in these seaside locations could improve maritime tourism and develop tourism infrastructure, he mentioned.Back in August, the tourism
minister Ezzatollah Zarghami announced that there would be an acceleration in the advancement of maritime tourism.Fuel subsidies will be
assigned to travel ships, which will cause a decrease in sea travel costs and a rise in maritime tourism, the minister said.With this
subsidy, fuel intake for a cruise with 1,000 passengers will be lowered from 600 billion rials ($2 million) to 500 million rials ($1,700),
he explained.Coastal and maritime tourismOver the previous number of years, the Islamic Republic has made different efforts to make use of
maritime tourist capacity by establishing hospitality facilities, diversifying sea paths, and drawing private sector investors along its
huge southern coasts.Prosperous maritime tourist might help the country to fulfill its enthusiastic target of attracting 20 million yearly
It likewise keeps an eye on tourism advancements in the Caspian Sea in the north.Back in February, the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry
of Transport and Urban Development signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop maritime tourism and make the best use of its
potential on the southern and northern coasts of the country.Promoting the culture of utilizing the sea as a tool to increase social vigor,
developing seaside activities in the form of eco-friendly plans and programs, and developing the required premises for cooperation and
exchange of knowledge and details were likewise among the topics of the agreement.ABU/ AM
