www.chnpress.com This year, Norouz (Persian New Year) holidays show a significant increase in number of tourists who visited Achaemenid historic sites of Persepolis, Naqsh-e-Rostam and Pasargadae in Fars province. The statistics indicate a 40 percent growth which is a considerable rate.
“Since it was estimated that that the number of visitors to Pasargadae will increase during this Norouz holidays, all the required measures including providing tourism facilities and security measures were taken in this regard,” said Mohammad Hassan Talebian, director of Parse and Pasargadae Research Center. .
“It should be noted that no damages was reported in Persepolis during last Norouz holidays and visitors observed all regulations and security measures in order to preserve this world heritage site. People look at cultural heritage as their own property and they should do their best to protect them,” he added.
A team consists of activists in health, information and guidance are present in Persepolis to provide service to tourists who visit this historical site. Comparing to previous years, the number of security guards in this historical site has been tripled.
According to statistics some 350,000 people have visited the Achaemenid historic sites of Fars province during Norouz holidays, about 180,000 of which have visited Persepolis historic palace. |