Financial Tribune - More than 3,200 foreigners travelled�to Chabahar in Iran's Southeastern Province of�Sistan-Baluchestan, during the first nine months of�Iranian fiscal�year�(March, December 2018).

The number shows a�significant growth of 147%,�compared with�the same period last year,�Chabahar�FTZ official website reported.

Host to several natural and historical attractions, Chabahar could be named as�on�of the most underrated destinations�in Iran. However, in recent years various measures have been taken to promote Iran's sole oceanic port�as a safe and hospitable�choice for both domestic and foreign visitors.

Development of aviation�infrastructures�is one of the�key plans�pursued�by the government in order to attract visitors.

The High Council of Free Trade Zones has�recently announced that it is ready to start construction of a new airport inside the free trade zone. Currently, air travelers to�Chabahar�need to use�airport of�Konarak�city, near Chabahar.

Morteza Bank stressed that�the construction of the new airport will considerably help the economic growth of the Chabahar Free Trade Zone.

In a recent press conference, Bank�noted that�the council is also�about to start building�a new�passenger�terminal at the�Konarak�International Airport, mainly to enhance the current conditions for visitors.

"The construction of the new terminal will start in�the next Iranian year (starting from March 21, 2019)," he said.

Currently, there are 22 tourist resorts in�Chabahar,�including�four hotels and�ecolodges.

In another move�aimed to bring more Iranian travelers to Chabahar, and other six free trade zones of Iran, the council is planning to offer low-interest loans to visitors. The credit is to be used only inside the FTZs.