Desert Tourism National Festival
South Khorasan\ Tabas\ Early December
Level: National
The National Desert Tourism Festival is held in Tabas, with the aim of introducing deprivations, marketing and developing the tourism and ecotourism industry in desert areas. Camel riding, desert riding in the quicksand hills of Halvan Tabas village, field routing workshop, sky observation and familiarity with desert ecosystem and hiking in semi-warm waters will be among the programs of this festival. Visiting the spectacular valley of Morteza Ali Spa, holding desert training workshops and nature tourism principles, visiting the historical castle of the beautiful village of Khoro, Golshan Garden in Tabas, a show and a desert safari workshop with 2WD cars will be among the other programs of this festival. Introducing the attractions of desert texture, history of desert anthropology, wildlife and desert plants, promoting desert sports in local communities, promoting environmental culture among people and desert dwellers in order to preserve and protect natural areas and desert attractions are among other goals of this festival.