Qaleh Bala Children: Young Storytellers of Heritage and Tourism Ambassadors

Seyed Mohammad-Sadegh Razviyan, Head of the Shahroud Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, announced the implementation of the educational program “Young Storytellers of Heritage” in Qaleh Bala, a designated tourism destination village. According to the Public Relations Office of the Semnan Provincial Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, the program was implemented in cooperation with the Borina Women’s Association and the Qaleh Bala Village Management, with the aim of promoting tourism culture among the younger generation. Razviyan emphasized the importance of local community participation in sustainable development and stated that the program introduces children to the roles of hosting and storytelling, helping them become informed ambassadors who can introduce the region’s cultural heritage, architecture, customs, and traditions to visitors. The initiative also seeks to strengthen their sense of responsibility toward the heritage of their ancestors.