Annual Clean-up Campaign in Qaleh Bala; Manifestation of the Spirit of Empathy and Environmental Responsibility of the Village Residents
The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County announced the holding of the annual waste collection campaign in the tourism target village of Qaleh Bala with the extensive participation of the residents. ... women, men, children, and adolescents on Monday, April 26, 2026, in the tourism target village of Qaleh Bala. The head of the department... Razavian, emphasizing the importance of the continuation of such events, noted: The annual clean-up campaign of Qaleh Bala is not just a cleaning activity, but...
According to the Heritage News Agency reporter, Seyyed Mohammad Sadegh Razavian said: The annual waste collection campaign, with the exemplary empathy and responsibility of women, men, children, and adolescents, was held on Monday, April 26, 2026, in the tourism target village of Qaleh Bala.
The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County added: This popular event is a manifestation of the noble culture of nature conservation and a step towards achieving the goals of sustainable tourism in the east of Semnan province.
He stated: Participants in this campaign collected discarded waste in various parts of the village, from plains and mountainous areas to roadsides, and once again made the village clean and green.
Razavian, emphasizing the importance of the continuation of such events, noted: The annual clean-up campaign of Qaleh Bala is not just a cleaning activity, but a symbol of high environmental culture and the commitment of the residents to preserve natural heritage for future generations, and the continuation of this good tradition indicates the deep understanding of the people of their role in environmental protection and strengthening the sustainable tourism image of the village.
The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County stated: Such popular initiatives, alongside infrastructural measures, increase the attractiveness of Qaleh Bala for domestic and foreign tourists and play a supportive and complementary role in the process of the village's world heritage inscription.
He concluded by emphasizing: The Shahroud Cultural Heritage Department supports such popular movements because the real development of tourism is only possible with the active participation of the local community and environmental protection, and Qaleh Bala, with such culture and solidarity, is considered a successful example of responsible tourism in Iran.