Road construction and improvement in the province of Isfahan during the Pahlavi era (1925-1979)

To show the effect of government road construction projects on the promotion of tourism industry.
Method/ Research Design: Library resources were studied and archival records were examined for data collection.
Findings and Promotion of tourism had a special place in the government's policy. It was based on three pillars: state-building, nation building and modernization. Isfahan province, located in the center of the country, played a major role in the economy of the nation. In addition, its cultural significance required development of the tourism infrastructure. Road projects undertaken by the government played a major role in the promotion of tourism.