TEHRAN – Gilan province, situated along the Caspian Sea in northern Iran, has played hostess to around six million visitors during the recent holiday period, as revealed by a local tourism official.

“The province welcomed approximately 6.2 million visitors from August 31 to September 7,” Vali Jahani told IRNA on Sunday, emphasizing that Gilan will remain in a special service condition for tourists until September 22.
The influx of visitors was facilitated through both land and air travel, with the majority arriving by personal vehicles, he further elaborated.

Jahani pinpointed that during this period, 683,113 cars entered the province, with the peak on September 2, when over 110,000 vehicles were recorded. The busiest route, he added, was the Qazvin-Rasht Freeway.

The director-general noted that accommodation facilities, both permanent and temporary, were fully booked during this time, with over 8.5 million overnight stays registered. “The occupancy rate of these facilities reached 110% over recent holidays,” he outlined.

 In his final words, Jahani stated that currently, Gilan has 3,176 official accommodation units with about 50,000 beds, including 115 hotels, 51 apartment hotels, 102 tourist complexes, 19 entertainment and recreational units, 171 eco-lodges, five traditional lodgings, and 2,660 guest houses.

Gilan province in northern Iran, along the Caspian Sea, is known for its lush landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and status as a tourism hub.
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