Kurdistan likely to become member of UN World Tourism Organization
A delegation from the region participated in the UNWTO's conference held from April 10-11 for the first time.
Kurdistan was the only region to participate in the gathering, said general director for Garmiyan area tourism Pshtiwan Abdul-Kareem. He led the delegation to Spain.
Abdul-Kareem said the delegation took part in the first day of the conference in the name of Iraq.
On following day the delegation introduced itself as the representative for the Kurdistan Region and succeeded in forming relations with a number of state members, added Abdul-Kareem.
"I delivered a speech in Kurdish and on behalf of Kurdistan I demanded that we become a member of the UNWTO.
"There's a chance that before June they'll respond to us."
Abdul-Kareem said the conference discussed geographical areas with snow and high mountains, both of which Kurdistan enjoys.
"In addition Kurdistan enjoys security… and it has been named the Arab tourism capital for 2015."
AKnews
