TEHRAN – The first-ever eco-lodge came on stream in Kashmar county, northeastern Khorasan Razavi province, aiming to buttress hospitality industry in the region.

Four other eco-lodge inns will soon be inaugurated in rural areas of Kashmar, ISNA reported on Tuesday.

Currently, some 600 eco-lodges are operational across the country, the number shows a record high compared to that of 30 in 2013.

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