1. Kurdistan Regional Government General Establishment of Tourism Fawzi.y. Toma Consultant Director of planning and follow-up KRG Nov.27 2005

2. Introduction Iraq Kurdistan is located in the southwestern part of Asia, between the 34-37 and the longitudes 41-46 its climate is continental and semi tropic with in the northern Temperate zone, its raining resemble the Mediterranean climate, as it is divided in to three areas according to the annual raining rate, which is about 250-1200mm.This region is populated since thousands of years by Kurds in addition to Assyrians, chaldeans, Turkomen and other nations. Iraq Kurdistan is located in the southwestern part of Asia, between the 34-37 and the longitudes 41-46 its climate is continental and semi tropic with in the northern Temperate zone, its raining resemble the Mediterranean climate, as it is divided in to three areas according to the annual raining rate, which is about 250-1200mm.This region is populated since thousands of years by Kurds in addition to Assyrians, chaldeans, Turkomen and other nations.

3. Iraqi Kurdistan is well know by its rich agricultural and natural resources, The excavations mads by the Orient lists in the remains prove that Kurdistan people were the first people who practiced agriculture.The excavations and investigations made in Tal chermu village, east of Chamchamal town between Kirkuk and Suleimanya, resulted in finding the remains of whet and barley crops cultivation that goes back to more than 10 thousand years ago Iraqi Kurdistan is well know by its rich agricultural and natural resources, The excavations mads by the Orient lists in the remains prove that Kurdistan people were the first people who practiced agriculture.The excavations and investigations made in Tal chermu village, east of Chamchamal town between Kirkuk and Suleimanya, resulted in finding the remains of whet and barley crops cultivation that goes back to more than 10 thousand years ago

4. Thus this village is considered the first agricultural village explored till now. Thus this village is considered the first agricultural village explored till now. Since 1961 Iraqi Kurdistan, its economic infrastructure hah been through many suppressive, expulsion and devastation campaigns, which reached the climax in 1988 where more than 4000 villages had been destroyed, the populations were enforced to leave their villages and live in the collective towns, In return these people turned from production in to consumptive and subsequently led to destruction of the potentials that accumulated over thousands of years in the agricultural field Since 1961 Iraqi Kurdistan, its economic infrastructure hah been through many suppressive, expulsion and devastation campaigns, which reached the climax in 1988 where more than 4000 villages had been destroyed, the populations were enforced to leave their villages and live in the collective towns, In return these people turned from production in to consumptive and subsequently led to destruction of the potentials that accumulated over thousands of years in the agricultural field

5. Then a series of the actions followed, the destruction of the water sources, such as springs and streams, burning of the forests and ranges, and ruining the arable lands by planting millions of mines, which are still peril and constraint in the way of rehabilitating agriculture and resettling people on the best agricultural soil. Then a series of the actions followed, the destruction of the water sources, such as springs and streams, burning of the forests and ranges, and ruining the arable lands by planting millions of mines, which are still peril and constraint in the way of rehabilitating agriculture and resettling people on the best agricultural soil.

6. After the second Gulf war in Mars 1991 and the uprising of Kurdistan people, a campaign started to resettle the people back in their villages and rehabilitate and activate the agricultural sector. The campaign had till now, resulted in increasing and improving the agricultural production in quality and quantity. After the second Gulf war in Mars 1991 and the uprising of Kurdistan people, a campaign started to resettle the people back in their villages and rehabilitate and activate the agricultural sector. The campaign had till now, resulted in increasing and improving the agricultural production in quality and quantity.

7. The Activities and the Achievements The Establishment of Tourism, Kurdistan- Iraq had established in Nov. 2004 and contacted with Kurdistan Regional Government, organization chart which is cleared as follows. The Establishment of Tourism, Kurdistan- Iraq had established in Nov. 2004 and contacted with Kurdistan Regional Government, organization chart which is cleared as follows. General directorates of Tourism: in clouding as follow: General directorates of Tourism: in clouding as follow:

8. 1-The planning and follow-up directorate: Issuing annual planning,quintuplet plan and long duration plan with cooperation with the Technical directorates. Issuing annual planning,quintuplet plan and long duration plan with cooperation with the Technical directorates. Issuing the season and annual reports regarding the activities and the implemented work of the plan projects, directorates, manpower and finance. Issuing the season and annual reports regarding the activities and the implemented work of the plan projects, directorates, manpower and finance. Suggesting projects with cooperation with Technical directorates Suggesting projects with cooperation with Technical directorates

9. Follow-up the projects and implementing the annual plan and other plans. Follow-up the projects and implementing the annual plan and other plans. Collecting the statistics information on Hotels,Restaurants … Collecting the statistics information on Hotels,Restaurants … Controlling the change of the man power by cooperating with administrative directorate. Controlling the change of the man power by cooperating with administrative directorate. Issuing apian for the investment programs,. Issuing apian for the investment programs,.

10. 2-The administration and the personnel, finance directorate Issuing the administrative resolutions such as employment. retirement, leaves, missions Issuing the administrative resolutions such as employment. retirement, leaves, missions Supervising the guard, drivers, and the works. Supervising the guard, drivers, and the works. Receiving several kinds of funds. Receiving several kinds of funds. Distributing the salaries. Distributing the salaries. Distributing the fund as required and according to the budget Distributing the fund as required and according to the budget

11. 3-The Media directorate. 4-The engineering directorate 5-The law directorate. 6-Directorate of the Tourism services. 7-Directorate of the Tourism in the two governorates, Arbil and Dohuk.

12. 8-The directorate of Martyr Sami Abdul-rahman Park. 8-The directorate of Martyr Sami Abdul-rahman Park. The park is situated on 60.m st.opposite to Kurdistan parliament building it is beautiful integrated and of tourist peculiarity, it is constructed by the regional government as per modern urban sties.it includes a swimming pool statues casino, and car parking garage. The park is situated on 60.m st.opposite to Kurdistan parliament building it is beautiful integrated and of tourist peculiarity, it is constructed by the regional government as per modern urban sties.it includes a swimming pool statues casino, and car parking garage.

13. Recommendation We can mention some of the steps that should be followed to develop the tourism sector in Kurdistan region: We can mention some of the steps that should be followed to develop the tourism sector in Kurdistan region: following an economic,scientific and realistic plan according to the studied criterions and utilizing from other nation experiments. following an economic,scientific and realistic plan according to the studied criterions and utilizing from other nation experiments. Iraqi Kurdistan region is considered to be one of the most distinctive areas in middle east.where as the availability of investment opportunities exist now and in the future,and it is indeed prepared to receive foreign investors in order to implement strategic tourism projects which result in obtaining great profits and also targeting the benefit of the people of Kurdistan. Iraqi Kurdistan region is considered to be one of the most distinctive areas in middle east.where as the availability of investment opportunities exist now and in the future,and it is indeed prepared to receive foreign investors in order to implement strategic tourism projects which result in obtaining great profits and also targeting the benefit of the people of Kurdistan.

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