Iraq Partners with GIZ to Boost Tourism and Preserve Archaeological Sites by 2035: Everything You Need to Know

Iraq’s Tourism Council is partnering with the German company, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), to transform their tourism development sector. This includes changing the international tourists coming to Iraq’s tourism industry, focusing on Iraq’s archaeological and heritage sites.

An objective of the Iraq Tourism Council is to bring in 10 million international tourists by the year 2035. This includes the restoration of Iraq’s culture and archaeological sites, along with a better experience for the tourists. This partnership with GIZ is an important step on the journey of creating a sustainable tourism economy for Iraq by combining the new model of tourism and the economic growth of the country while sustaining the economy’s cultural heritage.

Collaborating With GIZ

This collaboration is of great importance as it aligns with the purpose of the Iraqi Tourism Council and GIZ’s partnership aimed at increasing tourism and the different initiatives associated with it over the decades to come.

The two partners in this collaboration outline a detailed plan with multiple initiatives aimed at increasing and sustaining the number of international tourists to Iraq while also guaranteeing that the country’s ancient archaeological sites remain preserved and protected.

Iraq is a country that is rich in history and home to many of the world’s ancient archaeological sites and treasures of great value, such as the ancient city of Babylon, the ancient Sumerian city of Ur, and the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud. By focusing on promoting the tourism of these historical sites, Iraq will boost its cultural tourism position on a global scale. The GIZ possesses the know-how in sustainable tourism and international development to help Iraq achieve its goals.

Investing in Iraq’s Archaeological and Heritage Sites

An inseparable element of the strategy entails investing in Iraq’s archaeological and heritage sites. Iraq has undergone many years of warfare and neglect to her archaeological sites and heritage. However, for the first time, Iraq has made a strategic plan to counteract the neglect and destruction of her archaeological sites and heritage. The Iraq Tourism Council has a clear vision of how to preserve and protect the archaeological sites and heritage, while incorporating the principles of sustainability and aligning with the global tourism industry.

The inflow of restoration projects, in the coming years, should consolidate Iraq’s proof of the preservation of her cultural and historical sites. Iraq would succeed in reaching her goal to have all her monuments repaired and open for tourists. More importantly, the restoration projects should provide employment and training in the restoration of cultural sites for the local population.

The Heart of Iraq’s Tourism Plan

The heart of Iraq’s Tourism Plan is sustainability. The partnership with GIZ guarantees that, in all restoration and preservation works, sustainability is integrated. Sustainability is characterized by the preservation of the environment and the economic advancement of the environment that is impacted by the restoration and preservation works.

Iraq’s commitment to eco-friendly tourism shows promise for the preservation of the cultural heritage of the country and the natural environment of the tourism sites. Integrated eco-friendly practices in the restoration of tourism sites and archaeological sites promise to allow the continuation of tourism services while also protecting the environmental and cultural sites. This is an integration of the recent responsible tourism movement, where the needs of the community, environment, and economy are met.

Iraq’s Long-Term Vision: Beyond 2035

Iraq is targeting an optimistic 10 million visitors by 2035, which places Iraq in an ascending position among the world’s tourism destinations. Iraq’s focus goes well beyond 2035 as the 2045 goals have already been formulated and are set to provide Iraq with top-of-the-staircase tourism destination goals in the world.

These goals and targets signify planning and aspirations to maintain and build future eco-friendly, responsible, and sustainable tourism. Infrastructure, transportation, and digital eco-friendly tourism practices will be complemented with tools and innovations to integrate and meet Iraq’s cultural heritage with the modern world.

Iraq’s Cultural Tourism Potential

For both international travelers and Iraq, the growth of the tourist industry in Iraq will prove beneficial. Iraq’s vast number of sites with historical significance will prove invaluable in the development of their Cultural Tourism. As part of the strategic plan, the development of tourist sites in Iraq will give the opportunity for the position of the international travel industry to strengthen in terms of the number of travelers. Also, with the financial benefits from the tourist sites and sufficient, sustainable development and maintaining and using out-of-the-box travel plans, travelers will economically strengthen Iraq’s position in the international travel industry and help to stabilize Iraq’s current standing position.

Iraq’s positive movement in many areas shows potential. In particular, Iraq has positive archaeological sites, potential ancient archaeological sites, and positive sites. Partnerships and positive market demands will show Iraqi government areas with positive futures. Iraq’s direction will show the preference of sustainable travel, and cultural Iraq.

Iraq’s future sustainable travel market will have positive and adaptive growth, and Iraq will have positive growing development to protect the future of Iraq’s national state. Culture, environment, building markets, and the future will provide visitors positive areas. Healthy, sustainable travel growth.

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