The inspectors of WFTGA held a meeting with Iran Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (IFTGA) as well as the officials of Irans Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicraft Organization(ICHTO)on Sunday during which Irans hosting of WFTGA Convention 2017 was confirmed.
WFTGA Vice President Ruby Roy and the WFTGAs Head of Training Ivana Curuvija have travelled to Iran to screen the countrys facilities for the convention.
During the meeting Ruby Roy saidHowever Iran, as a host, faces some challenges including the visa issuance for foreign tourists, the infrastructures of the hotels which are not favorable and lack of parking in museums and tourist sites for the buses but the situation can still be easily improved.
Three hotels are selected in Tehran as the finalists which have been introduced to IFTGA, she said.
From now on, the foreign tourist guides can visit Irans museums and sites for free while the same facility will be provided for the Iranian guides in the world, she added.
Moreover, during the meeting, IFTGA member Mohsen Haji Saeed also presented a report on Irans programs on the convention.
He said that Singapore and Denmark were Irans contenders for the convention as well.
The Deputy Director for Tourism Affairs at Irans Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicraft Organization Morteza Rahmani Movahhed also delivered a speech.
He saidWe are aware of the problems and tend to solve them with the talent of Irans young generation
Iran plans to boost its tourism in 2016; several institutes and centers have named 2016 as the year of Iran, he added.
By Mehr News Agency
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