Parliament to Address Demands of Tour Guides

The parliament is to prioritize extension of comprehensive insurance for tour guides in the next Iranian year (starting March 21), a lawmaker said. 
Following complaints by tour guides concerning poor job security and insurance coverage, Jabbar Kouchakinejad, the head of the parliament's tourism faction, also promised to help fulfill their rights.  
A group of guides discussed their difficulties with authorities in a conference in Kermanshah Province on Thursday, IRNA reported. 
Mahsa Motahar, the head of Iran Federation of Tourist Guide Association, spoke on behalf of the tour leaders.