TEHRAN - A total of 14 Iranian tourism-associated businesses are scheduled to showcase handicrafts, traditions, and tourism potentials of the country at the 39th IFTM Top Resa, which will be held in Paris from Sept. 26 to 29.

Iran will also hold variety of live performances, exhibits, meetings, and workshops on handicrafts at hall number 1 of the exhibit, IRNA reported on Wednesday.

The Touring & Automobile Club of the Islamic Republic of Iran (TACI) under the auspices of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Organization is tasked to run the country’s pavilion which will cover some 100 square meters.

 “The Iran pavilion’s area will be increased by 100 percent to 99 square meters thanks to significant welcome of participants last year,” IRNA quoted TACI Director Ebadreza Eslami as saying.

Founded in 1978, the event is estimated to attract over 30,000 professional visitors form more than 1,600 brands at its vast venue, the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.

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