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ECO Secretary General, Ambassador Dr. Asad Majeed Khan, and staff from the ECO Tourism Directorate participated in the 18th Tehran International Tourism and Related Industries Exhibition, which commenced in Tehran on 11 February 2025. On the sidelines of the exhibition, Secretary General Dr. Khan held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Dr. Seyed Reza Saleh Amiri, Minister […]
Erzurum officially kicked off its year as the ECO Tourism Capital 2025 with the opening of the Winter Games, the first major international event in the city’s celebration. The ceremony began with a vibrant cortege walk, starting from Havuzbaşı City Square and making its way to the iconic Twin Minaret Madrasa. The festive procession, featuring […]
As we approach the end of another successful year, on behalf of the ECO Secretariat the Tourism Directorate team would like to extend our heartfelt wishes for a Happy New Year to all of the stakeholders in the ECO Member States. The unwavering support and dedication of all of our partners have been instrumental in […]
The 3rd Meeting of the ECO Tourism and Transport Task Force was held virtually on 24 December 2024, bringing together stakeholders from the ECO Member States to discuss cooperation initiatives aimed at enhancing connectivity and facilitating the flow of tourists within the region. The meeting focused particularly on the development of passenger transport, addressing both […]
Rasht National Gastronomy Festival was held on 18-19 December 2024 in Rasht city, Gilan province of Iran with participation of ambassadors of Asian Cooperation Dialogue’ Member States and the representatives of international and regional organizations, including the ECO Secretariat. The city is known as a city of firsts in Iran, and its designation as a […]
The ECO Secretariat is pleased to announce the calendar of events for Erzurum, Türkiye, the esteemed recipient of the title ECO Tourism Capital for 2025. This recognition builds on the legacy of the ECO Tourism Capitals initiative, which launched in 2020 and has since celebrated the diverse cultural heritage and natural attractions of various cities […]
The 7th Meeting of the ECO Tour Operators’ Network (ETON) was held virtually on July 1, 2024, bringing together representatives from various tour operators across the ECO Member States. Mr. Hasan Tufan, Program Officer of the Tourism Directorate of the ECO Secretariat, in his opening remarks emphasized that the Network would continue to building upon the […]
The Vision 2025, a guiding document of ECO, places the tourism sector as one of the organization’s important areas of interest and prioritizes it for regional development. The ECO region is renowned for its natural beauty and diversity of historical-cultural heritage, which echoes the memories of the ancient Silk Road and is now home to […]
The unique tourism promotion website for all Member States of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) showcasing the region’s rich cultural heritage, natural beauty, and adventure opportunities while providing a platform for tourists to plan and book their trips to ECO countries was launched on Thursday, 23rd May 2024. The website will publish the promotional materials […]