Kurdistan Expected to Receive Thousands of Tourists for Eid al-Adha

The Kurdistan Region is expected to receive thousands of tourists for the upcoming Islamic religious occasion of Eid al-Adha, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.

The Kurdistan Region usually receives visitors from across Iraq and other neighboring countries in different occasions and there is an annual increase in the number of tourists coming to the autonomous region.

Talking to the media, spokesperson for the Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) Board of Tourism, Nadir Rosti, pointed out that there have been preparations for the expected visitors for the upcoming religious holiday.

"We have instructed restaurants, and over 200 hotels and motels to be of service during the Eid holiday," Rosti said, noting that all security measures have been taken to ensure the safety of the tourists as well.

"In a meeting of the council of ministers, all the related ministries and directorates were requested to cooperate to ensure a safe environment for the tourists."