TEHRAN – Hormozgan’s tourism directorate has approved 24 projects to be developed across the southern Iranian province, backed by an estimated investment of about $4 million.

The decision was made during the ninth meeting of the directorate’s tourism investment technical committee, as announced by Mohammad Mohseni, the provincial tourism chief, IRIB reported on Sunday.

The approved projects will be developed in Bandar Abbas, Jask, Sirik, Bandar Lengeh, Parsian, Bastak, and the islands of Hormuz and Larak.

The projects encompass a variety of initiatives, such as the construction of seaside tourism centers, tourist complexes, traditional teahouses, and eco-lodges, the report said.

Mohseni highlighted that the projects are expected to create over 150 direct and indirect jobs when they are implemented, contributing to the local economy.

He emphasized the potential of these tourism projects to act as catalysts for economic and social development, enhancing income levels and improving the quality of life in the region.

Situated on the shores of the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, Hormozgan is home to picturesque coasts, natural and historical landmarks, and bustling shopping centers always attracting tourists’ attention to the southern province.

Hormozgan borders Kerman to the north and northeast, Fars and Bushehr to the west and northwest, and is adjacent to Sistan-Baluchestan to the east.

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