TEHRAN–Golestan tourism directorate seeks to develop water tourism, which is deemed untapped in the northern province.
In addition to increasing the incomes of the people in the villages with dams, the development, and prosperity of water tourism are expected to diversify the tourism infrastructure of the province and attract tourists, the provincial tourism chief has said.
With its dams, Golestan has a significant potential for hydro tourism, and to reap the benefits of this branch of tourism, the private sector needs to be involved, CHTN quoted Mohammad Javad Savari as saying on Sunday.
Tourism should be seen as the axis of the province’s development and as a contributor to its economic prosperity and living standards, the official added.
Despite its arid climate, Iran’s tourism sector has tried to boost hydro tourism or water tourism in recent years.
This branch of tourism involves traveling to places specifically to take part in water-based activities. Some individuals who do not wish to partake in water-related activities embark on water tourism trips so that they can visit tourist sites that sit close to bodies of water such as lakes, rivers, dams, oceans, etc.
While water tourism often includes active chases, some water tourists visit islands and shore regions to join more relaxed pursuits such as diving or swimming. Travel businesses organize tours of coral reefs and arrange for local tour guides to preside over excursions on which travelers can swim with local marine life such as dolphins or even sharks. Some tour operators also cater to families who are primarily focused on swimming and tanning rather than interacting with aquatic life.
Water trips occasionally involve inland destinations, such as lakes and rivers. Holidaymakers can sail or swim on lakes while many rivers are ideally suited to whitewater rafting. Additionally, some leisure businesses operate water parks that contain swimming pools, water slides, and areas for kayaking or canoeing.
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