Tehran – 24 August 2025
The Tourism Directorate of the ECO Secretariat received Mr. Yaghoub Ghasemi, Chief Executive Officer of Iran Markaz Company, one of the Iranian members of the ECO Tour Operators’ Network, during a courtesy visit to the Secretariat.
The meeting discussed a number of concrete proposals aimed at enhancing regional tourism collaboration, including the development and implementation of joint ECO tour packages as well as raised some challenges. Notably, organization of a Trans-Caspian cruise tour as a unique initiative to link ECO coastal countries was discussed.
Welcoming the visit, Mr. Jasur Rajabov, the Director of Tourism commended Mr. Ghasemi’s commitment and constructive ideas. He provided information on planning and timing of the ECO’s existing mechanisms for tourism cooperation, noting some upcoming events International Tourism Forum in Aktau and 2nd ECO Tour Operators Forum in Turkish Cypriot State and elaborated on the formal procedures required for submitting project proposals through official channels. Mr. Rajabov also briefed the visitor on how private sector stakeholders can engage in ECO-supported tourism events and initiatives.
