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The survival of ecotourism depends on creating a balance between utilization and protection of natural attractions.
The Head of the General Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts of Semnan Province said: The factor for the survival of ecotourism in Semnan Province is creating a balance between utilization and protection of the natural attractions of this province. ... The ecotourism of Qaleh Bala is a successful national example in Semnan Province, and the experiences gained from this successful case should be transferred through training to other parts of the country...
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Semnan Province's Tourism Target Villages: Memorable Attractions
Proximity to the capital, being located on the route of pilgrims to Holy Mashhad, historical and natural sites, special climatic conditions due to the northern areas being located on the southern slopes of Alborz and other areas on the northern edges of the Central Iranian Desert, and... are among the potential attractions of Semnan province for attracting domestic and foreign tourists. ... The tomb of Sheikh Hassan Juri, the cleric and leader of the Sarbadaran during the Mongol Ilkhanate, is also located near this village. Qaleh Bala Village (Biarjmand) this village...
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Qaleh Bala, a Tourism Target Village
The tourism target village of Qaleh Bala is located adjacent to the Turan Biosphere Reserve tourism zone. This area is situated 5 kilometers southeast of the city of Biarjomand. The existence of the village's texture and architecture, which is in a...
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Selection of the Country's Best Villages to Participate in the 2025 Global Competition
The Director General of the Office for Domestic Tourism Development of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts announced the commencement of the process to select the country's 8 top villages to participate in the UN – Tourism global competition in 2025. ... Kerman Province, Fahraj village in Yazd Province, Palangan village in Kurdistan Province, Esfehak village in South Khorasan Province, and Qaleh Bala village in Semnan Province...
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Semnan Province's Tourism Target Villages, Memorable Attractions
Proximity to the capital, being located on the route of pilgrims to Mashhad, historical and natural sites, special climatic conditions resulting from the northern areas being located on the southern slopes of the Alborz and other points on the northern fringes of the Central Desert of Iran, and... are among the potential attractions of Semnan province for attracting domestic and foreign tourists. ... The tomb of Sheikh Hassan Juri, a cleric and leader of the Sarbadaran during the Mongol Ilkhanate, is also located near this village. Qaleh Bala Village (Biyarjomand) this village...
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The Role of Tourist Villages in Rural Employment Development/1
Rural tourism can make a significant and effective contribution to the economic and social development of our country, given its vastness, special geographical location, and the various historical and natural attractions of each village. ... Garmsar, Rikan village, Garmsar, Forumad village, Miyami, Qaleh-Now Kharqan village, Shahroud, Zamanabad village, Miyami, Qaleh Bala village ...
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Establishment of Public Transportation Infrastructure and Disabled Parking in the Tourist Village of Qaleh Bala
The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County announced the establishment of public transportation fleet infrastructure and the creation of disabled parking in the tourist village of Qaleh Bala. ... The communication and tourism infrastructure in the tourist village of Qaleh Bala has been increased, and the bus station of this village has been renovated and modernized. The head of... sustainable tourism plays a fundamental role. He also said: To increase the tourism infrastructure in the tourist village of Qaleh Bala, suitable facilities...
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Fabric Bags with the Symbol of the Asiatic Cheetah Prepared for the Tourism Village of Qaleh Bala
The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County announced the preparation of fabric bags with the symbol of the Asiatic cheetah for the tourism village of Qaleh Bala. ... Fabric bags with the symbol of the Asiatic cheetah were distributed among handicraft stores and shops in Qaleh Bala village to eliminate plastic and preserve... Shahroud County is one of the most important and few remaining habitats of the Asiatic cheetah in the world, near the tourism village of Qaleh Bala ...
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Installation of Bilingual Signs in the Tourism Target Village of Qaleh Bala
The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County announced the installation of bilingual signs in the tourism target village of Qaleh Bala. ... increasing the necessary infrastructure for the global registration of the tourism target village of Qaleh Bala, bilingual signs for locations, accommodations, and shops in Qaleh Bala village were installed. The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County stated that this action was taken in line with...
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Training Course on Asiatic Cheetah Conservation Held in Shahroud
The Head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County said: A training course on the conservation of the Asiatic cheetah was held. ... for the conservation of the Asiatic cheetah. The Khartouran Protected Area is located adjacent to the tourism target village of Qaleh Bala and east of Shahroud County...
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Repair of Sanitary Facilities in the Tourism Village of Qaleh Bala
The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County announced the repair of sanitary facilities in the tourism village of Qaleh Bala by the village's rural municipality. ... On April 18, 2024, he stated that the tourism village of Qaleh Bala has the potential for global registration. In order to develop tourism infrastructure to remove obstacles for the global registration of the tourism village of Qaleh Bala, the sanitary facilities of the tourism village of Qaleh Bala were repaired...
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Restoration of the Old Bathhouse in the Tourist Village of Qaleh Bala
The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County announced the restoration of the old bathhouse in the tourist village of Qaleh Bala. ... On April 18, 2024, he said: The restoration of the old bathhouse in the tourist village of Qaleh Bala has been carried out with the aim of converting it into a traditional space for hosting... Based on the resolutions of the Tourism Development Committee and removing obstacles for the world registration of Qaleh Bala, the roof of the Qaleh Bala bathhouse has been restored and lightened. He stated that...
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Villages' dossiers are evaluated based on 9 indicators by the United Nations World Tourism Organization / Dossiers of 8 villages from Iran sent for globalization
The Deputy Minister of Tourism said: The initiative proposed by the United Nations World Tourism Organization, titled "Exemplary Tourism Villages," has been developed with the aim of utilizing existing capabilities in the tourism industry and with the goal of creating transformation, rural development, and increasing the welfare and comfort of society. ...), the village of Mimand (Kerman Province), the village of Fahraj (Yazd Province), the village of Esfehak (South Khorasan Province), and the village of Qaleh Bala (Semnan Province) were mentioned...
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Installation of Visual Monitoring Cameras in the Tourism Village of Qaleh Bala, Shahroud
The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County announced the installation of visual monitoring cameras at the entrance of the Qaleh Bala tourism village. ... To enhance the infrastructure required for the global registration of the Qaleh Bala tourism village, visual monitoring cameras were installed by the village's rural municipality... and infrastructure development plays a fundamental role in sustainable tourism development, adding: Qaleh Bala tourism village is considered one of the main destinations...
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Clean-up Campaign Held in Qaleh Bala, a Tourism Target Village
The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County announced the holding of a clean-up campaign in Qaleh Bala, a tourism target village, on Nature's Day. ... Qaleh Bala and a group of residents of Qaleh Bala, a tourism target village, a clean-up campaign was held. The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department... is considered environmental protection. Nazari added: Qaleh Bala is located in a foothill region and its houses are built using terraced architecture...
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