Ardabil province with a population of 1. 270. 420.  (۲۰۱۶) and with   ۱۷۹۵۳. Square kilometers, is located on north west of Iran and covered about 1/09   percent of area of Iran. This province from the north ends to Azerbaijan Republic, from the south ends to Zanjan   province from the west ends to western Azerbaijan province, and on the east is neighbor with Gilan province. five cities of this province have common frontier of about 369 kilometers with Azerbaijan republic. This province is composed of 12 township which are as follows: Ardabil, Bilehsavar ,Parsabad, Khalkhal , Sarein ,kosar,Germi ,Meshkin Shahr , Namin, Nir ,Aslandouz And Ongut.

 Because Ardabil province enjoys from suitable climate especially on hot seasons of the year, it is called as summer-quarter of Iran and has rare and unique delicacies on natural, historical, and cultural realm which has made tourism to be one of the main axis of expansion of the province.

world heritage of monastery and tomb of shikh safiaddin Ardabili which is one of the 26^th registered historical monuments of Iran on world UNESCO is located in Ardabil and is known as the most important historical monument of the province.

Ardabil province has 2500 recognized monuments and 1150 nationally registered ones. Ardabil province has 15 museums such as:

Chini khaneh (porcelain museum), Archaeology, anthropology, handicrafts martyrs (Shohada) , religious honorable people ,natural history ,history of science and municipal building , these museums are in Ardabil , and some other museums are in other cities such as Meshkin Shahr Germi Khalkhal , Namin and Nir .

besides global cultural heritage of monastery and tomb complex of Shikh Safiaddin Ardabili, there are many other historical sites such as Shahar Yeri (ancient city site ) in Meshkin Shahr and Kanzag in Sarein and shikh Jabraeil tomb complex in Kalkhoran ,Shikh Heidar tom in Meshkin Shahr ,bazar (roofed market) historical

Complex in Ardabil, Oltaan castle in Parsabad, caravansary of shah(king) Abbas in Nir Sarem ossaltaneh house in Namin , Mosques ,castles , bridges , historical houses , and caravansaries , all of them show the historical  importance of this province .

Sabalan mountain mass with 4811 meters height as the 3^rd highest summit of Iran is source for hot and cold mineral springs and the lake located on its peak is one of the special attractions of Ardabil .Shirvan Darasi also is located on Ardabil province as the unique  geopark . this province has 110 mineral water springs from which 75 of them are hot water springs and 35 of them are cold water springs.

Because of existence of these mineral water springs (Ardabil the land of heavenly springs) is considered as one of the first tourism slogan of the province.
Gainarjeh with 87 degree Celsius temperature is the warmest mineral water, and Gotor Soee with 2.7 PH is the most acidic (mineral hot spring spa) and Gavmish goli with 65 liters flow rate per-second is the most full of water mineral hot spring.
There are 24 Modern hydrotherapy complexes from which, Iranian, Sabalan, Royal park, Ershad pehenloo, shahr-e-Aftab, Zheneral, Gahvasoee, Kohestan Khatam, Noh (9) Cheshmeh , Daralar Soee, Royal park and Besh Bajilar situated on Sarein county . Sardabeh and Gaya Soee hot springs are located in Ardabil county.
Gainarjeh, Shabil, Valeh Zir, Moeil, Shafaye Moeil, Akhar Bakhar, Do Do,Negin
DoDo,Aygar Gainarjeh ,Malek Soee Yeal Soee and Kasra mineral hot waters are located in Meshkin Shahr County, all of these are examples of modern hydrotherapy of Ardabil province.  and also Gavmish Goli ,Sari So, Vila Darag in  Sarein and Gainarjeh in Nir and Givi Isti So in Kosar county are examples of traditional mineral hot springs which
Promote development of health tourism.
Ardabil province has 37 sample tourism area,12 tourism distination villages and 52 villages with tourist attractions.
Heiran tourism complex of cable car
( tele cabin), Fandugloo (filbert forest) in Namin county
Snow ski slope, snow boarding and tele siege Alvars  sample tourism area in Sarein county, Meshkin shahr suspension bridge complex, with 365 meters length and 80
meter height in Khiav tourist destination  area , and glass suspension bridge complex in Hir county , alongside with rare attractions like air cycling are very important attractions of Ardabil .
variety on production of handicraft has put Ardabil among active and important producers of crafts in the country.  More than 50 types of handicrafts are produced  in rural, nomadic (Ashayer )and urban areas  of Ardabil province. and two cities of this province are registered as national handicraft cities. Anbaran as national city of Gelim and Aslandouz as national city of  Verni (sumac, woolen hand woven product ). these two cities are among 6 handcraft producers of Ardabil province. Beside this Jajim weaving, Masnad weaving  etching embroidered leather sculpture precious stones wooden products and tens of other products  are among jobs which  many people are busy with them. Savalan bally ( Sabalan honey)  Airan Ashi ( Youghrt soup)and Garahalva(black Halva)  are among gifts of Ardabil and are  symbol of Ardabil province. and most of tourists when they travel to Ardabil buy (lamb) meat and dairy besides other gifts of province.
Ardabil province has 75000 population of Ashayer (nomadic people)  with 43 tribes which regarding population stands on the 3rd place of the country.
it can be a good potential for Ashayer (nomadic people)   tourism expansion of Ardabil province . Also Moghan agro- industry  in Parsabad with  mechanized agricultural and horticultural fields and gardens,  livestock and animal husbandry lands    and processing and supplementary (conversion) industries  can be a factor for agricultural tourism expansion of Ardabil province.
This province with 20,000 beds on 384 accommodation  centers stands
on the 3rd rank among provinces of Iran. Hotels, apartment hotels and different other hostels welcome tourists.  Besides them ecotourism accommodations and guest house are also active in province. Ardabil has 65 travel agencies and 31 between the roads Inns.