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ECO Tourism Ministerial Meetings are high-level meetings organized with the participation of the highest-level government officials responsible for tourism in ECO Member States in order to guide ECO’s work in the field of tourism. The most recent 6th ECO Ministerial Meeting on Tourism preceded by the 8th Meeting of the High-Level Experts Group on Tourism […]
Erzurum, located in Eastern Türkiye, is one of Türkiye’s most historic and culturally rich cities. Erzurum is one of the 30 metropolitan municipalities of Türkiye. The city has a population of 745,000 as of 2024 and there are 20 towns. City’s economy mainly depends on agriculture and livestock. The ECO Tourism Capital for 2025, Erzurum […]
The 6th ECO Ministerial Meeting on Tourism convened on 26 April 2025 in Erzurum, the ECO Tourism Capital for 2025. The gathering brought together tourism leaders from nine ECO Member States to discuss regional tourism cooperation and development strategies. ECO Secretariat also attended the meeting as well as the representatives of ECO Observers, the Organization […]
The 294th Meeting of the ECO Council of Permanent Representatives (CPR) was held today at the Punjab Civil Secretariat in Lahore, Pakistan. The gathering marked a significant milestone as the first CPR meeting to take place in Lahore and the second hosted outside the ECO Secretariat in Tehran. Inaugurating the meeting, the Additional Chief Secretary […]
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 […]