The Director General of Cultural Heritage and Tourism of Gilan added: The village in question is a four-season village with a magnificent autumn, beautiful winter, and delightful spring and summer, which is more than 500 years old and is considered one of the main settlements of Talesh; The interaction of man and nature is another prominent feature of the village of Gisum in Talesh County, Gilan Province, whose population structure is such that there are no immigrants, and the level of access to the beautiful Hyrcanian forests is also another special feature.

Salmankhah added: Organizing festivals and making sand sculptures are other tourist attractions of Gisum village; In addition, this village has 20 guest houses and 2 eco-tourism houses, and on the other hand, its historical values ​​have caused this village to be included in the list of the world’s top tourism villages.

He stated: Organizing a handicraft market is another capacity of this village; Also, carpet weaving, wooden crafts, and basket weaving are other features of Gisum village; In addition, the beautiful Taleshi folk costume is another attraction of this region.

Also, Reza Jamshidi, the governor of Talesh, said regarding the selection of Gisum village for the registration of the world’s top tourism village: Gisum village is located with 80 hectares of suitable space near the sea and next to the forest, which connects the forest and the sea.

He added: Due to various beautiful tourist attractions, many tourists come to this village every year; Also, most foreign tourists who travel to Gilan province also visit the beautiful village of Gisum.

The governor of Talesh said: Holding local indigenous festivals and traditional rituals are other advantages and attractions of Gisum village in Talesh; In addition, it is of special importance due to its location in the Hyrcanian forests, and for this reason it is one of the villages that has been selected for registration as the world’s top tourism village.