Tag: Kirkuk-Erbil
Kurdistan to attract over 200,000 tourists during Eid
The Kurdistan Region is expected to receive some 200,000 tourists over the upcoming Eid al-Adha holiday, a Kurdish official told Kurdistan 24 on Monday. “The Directorates [of Tourism] have been told to be present at tourist destinations on Eid [al-Adha] to welcome visitors and address any shortcomings in the services provided,” said Nadir Rosti, the spokesperson for the Board of Tourism. A few days ahead of the Islamic “Festival of Sacrifice,” set to be held on Tuesday, Iraqi and Kurdistan Region officials reopened the Kirkuk-Erbil road as the newly-built temporary bridge, replacing the one in Altun Kupri (Pirde) that was ... Read more