Participating in the 7th Conference of Islamic Countries Tourism Ministers held Tuesday in Tehran, al-Qalaa said the meetings will discuss means of activating inter-tourism between Arab and Islamic countries, adding that proposals to establish joint tourism projects and programs will be presented.
He pointed out that the Iranian tourism to Syria increased by 98% in 2010, expecting the number of Iranian tourists to reach 800,000.
He added that Syria's tourism days will be launched in Tehran with the aim to promote tourism movement between Syria and Iran benefiting from cancelling entry visa agreement.
He said various exhibitions on Syria's handicrafts, heritage and traditional industries as well as a photo exhibition will be organized.
The conference aims at promoting tourism movement among the member states, supporting national tourism products and coordinating among them to facilitate visa issuance and establish tourism projects in the Islamic countries.
Representatives from 30 Islamic countries are participating in the three-day conference.
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