The head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts in Tonekabon announced the holding of a training course on the regulations for eco-lodges in the village of Shaneh Tarash, and said: This eco-tourism training course was organized by the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts of Mazandaran with the participation of local residents and tourism operators in the region.
Rahim Mashaei, referring to the fact that the course emphasized the role of eco-tourism in achieving sustainable development and preserving the identity of villages, added: The trainings were provided with the aim of empowering local actors and improving the quality of tourism services.
Rahim Mashaei noted: The selection of tourism target villages is not solely based on their outward beauty, but is done with the aim of preserving the authenticity, identity, and vitality of the villages. Sustainable development is achieved when the local community has a responsible relationship with nature.
The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts office in Tonekabon also described eco-tourism as a connecting link between different parts of tourism, saying: This field can create links between tourism guides and hospitality and service sectors, and help unify tourism activities in villages.
