According to the Public Relations and International Affairs of the Kish Free Zone Organization, this meeting was held at the Kish International Campus of Sharif University of Technology with the presence of Ali Salimizadeh, Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Kish, Ali Hasanlou, Deputy of Tourism of the Kish Free Zone Organization, Seyed Hassan Hosseinifar, Cultural and Social Deputy of the Kish Special Police Command, and a group of media professionals, bloggers and virtual space activists.
At this meeting, topics such as the role of the media in shaping the audience's mental image of Kish, the importance of producing professional content to introduce the island's tourism and economic capacities, the necessity of continued interaction between officials and media activists, and strategies to strengthen the Kish brand were discussed and exchanged.
Ali Salimizadeh, Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Kish, referring to the position of the media in the public sphere, stated: Media and virtual space activists are influential elements in introducing the island's capacities and can, with a responsible approach, provide the basis for better audience understanding of Kish's opportunities and capabilities.
He emphasized the importance of constructive demand-making and added: The presentation of viewpoints, expression of suggestions and reflection of concerns by the media, alongside observing the public interest, can help improve the quality of decision-making and advance the island's development goals.
The Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Kish also, referring to the media's role in preserving Kish's status, noted: Activists in this field, given their extensive connection with public opinion, can play a role in correctly introducing the island's capacities and strengthening public trust.
Ali Hasanlou, Deputy of Tourism of the Kish Free Zone Organization, also referring to the position of the Kish brand, said: Fortunately, the explanation and clarification of the Kish brand have been well considered in Kish, and this brand is the result of years of activity and effort by various organizations; however, today more than ever there is an opportunity for dialogue, exchange of views and collaboration on this subject.
He added: Media activists can present their views, questions and criticisms in a meeting and at the same time introduce the island's tourism capacities in the public sphere; because the main goal is to introduce Kish and help the island's economic cycle prosper.
The Deputy of Tourism of the Kish Free Zone Organization continued: This issue is an example of responsible performance by media activists who, while expressing their views, also introduce the island's positive capacities, because promoting Kish tourism ultimately helps increase tourist presence and the islanders' economic prosperity.
Hasanlou, referring to the impact of increased travel demand on the development of tourism infrastructures, said: After holding related meetings and increasing demand, the issue of increasing flight capacities has also been considered, and by creating greater demand, it will be possible to develop flight routes and strengthen tourism infrastructures.
He stressed: Responsible organizations have in recent months tried to strengthen the necessary ecosystem for tourists' presence on the island, and the planning is based on bringing Kish once again close to favorable tourism conditions and the prosperity of past years.
Seyed Hassan Hosseinifar, Cultural and Social Deputy of the Kish Special Police Command, also referring to the influential role of media and virtual space activists, said: We do not consider media professionals and activists to be opposed to responsible organizations, but rather we regard them as an influential part of the island's development process who can play a role in better introducing Kish's capacities.
He added: Media and content producers, given their wide connection with audiences, can play an important role in shaping the views of those who have not yet traveled to the island and present a realistic and attractive image of Kish's capacities.
The Cultural and Social Deputy of the Kish Special Police Command, emphasizing the importance of interaction between officials and media activists, noted: The accompaniment and cooperation of these two groups can pave the way for more effective information dissemination, increased social participation and a more proper introduction of the island.
He also emphasized the importance of producing responsible and purposeful content and said: Proper use of the capacity of the virtual space can provide greater community connection with the opportunities, capabilities and attractions of Kish Island.
Following this meeting, the media professionals, bloggers and virtual space activists present at the session also presented their views, suggestions and experiences regarding content production, development of media communications, introduction of tourism capacities and increasing the influence of virtual space in introducing the island.
Attendees emphasized the importance of continuing consultative meetings, strengthening direct communication between officials and the media community, and utilizing the capacity of virtual space activists to better introduce the economic, tourism and social capacities of Kish Island.