Foreign tourists flock to Iraq's marshes during Eid al-Fitr, reinvigorating the country's tourism industry

Shafaq News/ At least one thousand tourists, including foreign nationals from Europe and America, have visited the marshes of the Jabayesh during al-Fitr holiday, the head of the Jabayesh Tourism Organization, Raad al-Asadi, revealed on Sunday.

Al-Asadi told Shafaq News Agency that "over a thousand tourists flocked to the marshes during the first and second days of Eid al-Fitr, according to our preliminary statistics of the tourists who arrived at the wetlands."

"The visitors who came to the marshes were not only Iraqis. Some visitors came from Brazil, Italy, France, Bulgaria, Sweden, and other countries," he added.

Al-Asadi explained that "the water level in the marshes is continuously rising, thanks to the recent rainfall and floods."

"All those natural phenomena have contributed to raising the water level above one meter, and in some areas, up to one meter and 30 centimeters above the ground," he continued.

This rise in water levels has revived the natural splendor of the marshes, which were previously damaged by drought and human activities. Al-Asadi emphasized that "the renewed beauty of the marshes has spurred foreign tourists to visit the wetlands, as they can admire the breathtaking scenery and the diverse wildlife that thrives in the area."