Shaneh Tarash revives traditional wooden comb craft to boost rural tourism

TEHRAN - A five-day workshop aimed at reviving the traditional craft of wooden comb making has been held in the village of Shaneh Tarash in northern Iran, local tourism officials said, as authorities seek to preserve indigenous handicrafts and strengthen community-based tourism.

By Afshin Majlesi

Shaneh Tarash village emerges as a model for community-based rural tourism in northern Iran

TEHRAN – The village of Shaneh Tarash, located in Tonekabon county in Mazandaran province, is steadily gaining recognition as a leading example of community-based rural tourism, where local identity, traditional livelihoods, and sustainable development strategies are being effectively integrated.