IRAN STATISTICAL YEARBOOK 1391 17. CULTURE AND TOURISM organization called ''Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization", the related data have been Introduction provided by the new organization. Data on pilgrims include only those dispatched by Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization. Definitions and concepts his chapter presents statistical information Production of radio and television on radio and television programmes, programmes:is a process in which the contextual Tpress, books and public libraries, cinemas, (massage) and structural componentsof the museums, monuments, touristsarrived and massage are incorporated artistically and pilgrims. Following paragraphs summarize the technically using required resources in order to be history of data collection in these areas. broadcast on TV, radio and the Internet. Regular data compilation on radio and television Radio and television broadcasting: refers to a programmes and museums began in the years produced and broadcast programme which can be 1345 and 1347 respectively. received by people on radio, TV and the Internet. The earliest data on movies available in the SCI National production and broadcast of date back to the year 1348. They were produced programme: refers to the programme produced by the Culture and Art Ministry, renamed the and broadcast for people in the country. Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance after International production and broadcast of the victory of the Islamic Revolution. programme: refers to the programme produced Comprehensive data collection on the press was and broadcast for overseas people. first accomplished by the SCI under the title of Radio and television network: is an "Review of the country’s publications survey" in organizational structure responsible for activities the year 1349. At present, the Domestic Press such a production, provision, edition and/or Department of the Ministry of Culture and broadcast of radio and television programmes Islamic Guidance is in charge of the task. based on defined and specified goals and Data production and presentation on libraries of missions. the country started in 1344, and the Centre for News: is information about events in a particular Intellectual Development of Children and area and time that is published in newspapers and YoungAdults began to register and present broadcast on radio and televisionafter a particular figures related to the Centre's activities upon its process. News can be political, social, cultural, establishment in the same year. scientific, artistic matters, sports, etc. The establishment of the National Iranian Tourist News broadcasting (radio/television): refers to Organization in 1342 was the starting point of news broadcast on radio and television after data production on tourism. However, the preparation, selection, formulation and edition. Organization took advantage of existing records Cinema: refers to art, technique and industry of in the archives of such government making and showing films. organizationsas offices of Customs Long (Feature) film(animation): refers to a film Administration and Passport and other related produced as animation. resources to collect information for the years Film production: comprises a series of activities 1331 to 1342, included in the 1345 statistical from screenwriting to preparation of a final copy yearbook for the first time. of finished film through selection of essential Regarding the presented data, the following players (producer, screenwriter, director, actor, points should be taken into consideration: cameraman, etc.), passing film technical stages Although statistical information on cultural (cinematography, editing, sound, processing and issues is much diversified, the data presented printing). here is limited to certain aspects because of The press: refers to the publications of a fixed unavailability or lack of data on other areas. title, date, issue number and a number of printed Data on the number of visitors to museums and or electronic pages regularly published on various historical monuments, however, were collected political, social, scientific, artistic issues, sports, till the end of the year 1382 by the General etc. The press is daily or non-daily (based on order Department of Museums affiliated to the of publication); general and specialized (based on Cultural Heritage Organization covering some of content), local, national and international (based the museums and historical monuments. Since on the distribution scope), public and specific that time, due to merging of Cultural Heritage (based on readers such as children, teenagers, Organization and Iran Touring and Tourism young adults and women). Organization into a newly–established 749 17. CULTURE AND TOURISMIRAN STATISTICAL YEARBOOK 1391 Concessionaire of a publication: a legal or abroad. natural person who is responsible for policy- Selected information making and running all publication’s affairs In the year 1391, programmes produced by except for the content of the publication. national and international radio channels of the Publication:any kind of written materials printed I.R.I.B were about 263000 hours which increased or visual that is disseminated at limited or wide by 8.9 percent compared to the previous year. levels in different forms. It is published on a Also in the same year, programmes produced in periodical and non-periodical basis. The former the national and international TVchannels of the is published continuously with a single title and I.R.I.B were about 94000 hours which decreased its issue order is clear in advance. The latter by 3.9 percent in comparison to the preceding lacks these characteristics year. Library: is a local place where collections of In the year 1391, the number of attendances in 265 hand-written or printed books and the like, operating cinemas was more than 11000,000 including printed and audio-visual materials are persons that decreased by more than 3000,000 regularly gathered and kept for people to readand persons as compared to the previous year. conduct research. In the year 1391, the numbers of titles of the press Book: a printed and non-periodical covered and periodicals published in Tehran and other publication with at least 48 pages and a cover. cities of the country were 3025 and 2581 which Manuscript book: is a handwritten book or had a rise of 14.6 and 14.3 percent respectively in document of the time printing was not invented. comparison to the preceding year. From the total, Children's Cultural and Artistic Centre: a place 200 titles were daily and 756 titles were published for children to do cultural and artistic activities. on a weekly basis. Members of the cultural and artistic centres of In the year 1391, the number of public libraries the Centre for Intellectual Development of affiliated to the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Children and Young Adults: children and young Guidance was 2884 which increased by 2.9 adults aged 6 to 18, benefiting from the Centre’s percent in comparison to the preceding year. cultural and artistic services are considered Also in the same period, more than 58,000 titles of members of these centres. books with a circulation of about 152000,000 Circulation:the number of copies of a versions, authorized by the Ministry of Culture publication published or reproduced in one time. and Islamic Guidance were printed and published First edition: first publication of a complete which decreased by 5.7 and 12.4 percent copy of a book. respectively, compared to the previous year. New edition: reprinting a book without change in It should be mentioned that in accordance with the the content or with new edition of the original new definition of the Khaneh Ketab (Iran Book text. House) as of the year 1390, all books are divided Writing: to write a book in different areas by one into five caegories of writing, translation, editing, or more persons. correction and illustration. Based on these Historical monuments: all architectural heritage definitions, the number of books titles include including buildings with historical, artistic or writing and translation only as of the year 1390. scientific value. In the year 1391, attendances at museums and Museum: a permanent, non-profit institute, historical monuments managed by Cultural where interesting and valuable items from nature Heritage and Tourism Organization were more or achievements of men are collected, kept, than 21000,000 persons that decreased by 1.3 studied, trained and displayed. It is open to the percent as compared to the previous year. public. Furthermore, in the year 1391, the number of Tourist: according to the World Tourism foreign tourists arrived in the country was over Organization, tourist is a person who travels to a 4070,000 thousand persons that increased by 23.6 country or city other than his regular living place percent in comparison to the preceding year. for a period of more than24 hours toless than 1 In the year 1391, the number of pilgrims to Mecca year for the purpose of entertainment, rest, for the major pilgrimage was reported about sports, visiting friends and relatives, mission, 69000 persons that decreased by 22.2 percent in attending seminars, conferences or meetings, comparison to the preceding year. Also in the medical treatment, study and research or same year, the number of pilgrims to Mecca for religious activities. the minor pilgrimage was 496000 persons that Non-tourist: a person who leaves his permanent increased by 34.8 percent in comparison to the homeland to seek job, permanent residence, preceding