Amin Adili

Professional Overview

Amin Adili is an Iranian tourism professional, international tour leader, heritage conservation specialist, explorer and founder of Jey Travel.

With approximately fifteen years of professional experience in tourism, heritage conservation and adventure travel, he has designed and operated cultural, nature, adventure, private and VIP tours across Iran and internationally. His background combines heritage conservation, tourism expertise, adventure travel and destination development.

Education

Amin Adili is an Iranian tourism professional, international tour leader, heritage conservation specialist, explorer and founder of Jey Travel. With approximately fifteen years of professional experience in tourism, heritage conservation and adventure travel, he has designed, planned and led cultural, nature, adventure, private and VIP tours across Iran and internationally. His professional background combines academic knowledge, practical field experience, international travel and heritage conservation, providing a broad understanding of Iran’s cultural heritage, landscapes, destinations and travel experiences.

• Historic Heritage Conservation & Restoration
  Higher Education Center for Cultural Heritage – Tehran
• Historic Building Conservation & Restoration
  Isfahan
• M.A. in Art Research
  Tehran

Tourism & Tour Guiding

Around fifteen years of professional experience in designing, planning and leading inbound and outbound journeys in Iran and internationally, including cultural, nature, adventure, private and VIP travel experiences.

Professional experience includes:

• • International Tour Leader
  • Inbound & Outbound Tourism
  • Cultural Tours
  • Nature Tours
  • Adventure Tours
  • Private & VIP Tours
  • Embassy & Diplomatic Guests
  • Driver Guide Services
  • Tour Design, Planning & Operation

Global Experience

Travel, exploration and tour operation across approximately 50 countries and five continents have provided firsthand insight into different cultures, destinations, tourism models and travel styles. This international experience has helped develop a deeper understanding of the needs and expectations of travelers from different backgrounds and contributes directly to the design of authentic and meaningful journeys through Iran.

Heritage Conservation & Restoration

Professional activity in heritage conservation and restoration began in 2005. Academic training combined with practical work on dozens of restoration projects across Isfahan Province has created a deep understanding of Iranian architecture, historic monuments and cultural heritage—knowledge that today forms an important part of the cultural experiences designed through Jey Travel.

Professional Background

• Grade One Conservation & Restoration Contractor
• Dozens of restoration projects across Isfahan Province
• Experience with historic buildings and UNESCO cultural heritage sites

Nature, Adventure & Exploration

Nature and adventure have always been an important part of Amin Adili’s journey. Extensive experience in nature-based and adventure travel across Iran and different parts of the world has included a wide range of outdoor environments and activities.

Experience includes:

• Desert Expeditions
• Off-Road Travel
• Camping
• Safari & Wildlife
• Forest Exploration
• Mountaineering & Trekking
• Caving
• River Expeditions
• Whitewater Activities

Destination Development & Exploration Projects

Selected journeys and destination research have contributed to introducing new travel opportunities to the Iranian tourism market.

• Amazon Expedition

In 2010, Amin Adili undertook an expedition to the Amazon region and subsequently introduced Amazon travel programs to the Iranian tourism market. He designed and led the first Iranian group expedition to the Amazon, an achievement that contributed to his recognition as Outstanding Tour Guide of Isfahan Province.

• Madagascar

Following an invitation to participate in a government-supported familiarization trip to Madagascar, the destination was researched and evaluated for the Iranian travel market, including the development of local tourism networks and destination knowledge. Madagascar has since remained an area of destination development interest, although no commercial tour has yet been operated there.

Kayaking & Outdoor Sports

More than 30 years of sporting experience in kayaking, rafting and outdoor activities have maintained a strong connection with rivers, nature and adventure. Participation in numerous national, Asian and international competitions has been part of this long-standing sporting background.

Sporting experience includes:

• • Flatwater Kayaking
  • Whitewater Kayaking
  • Rafting
  • National Competitions
  • Asian Competitions
  • International Competitions

Photography

Photography has been a long-standing part of Amin Adili’s professional journey, documenting landscapes, wildlife, cultures and travel experiences while providing another way of observing and interpreting the places visited.

Areas of experience include:

• Travel Photography
• Wildlife Photography
• Nature Photography
• Commercial Photography
• Studio Photography

Education & Training

Sharing practical field experience and academic knowledge has also been an important part of his professional career through training programs, specialized workshops and continuing education for tourism professionals and tour guides.

Teaching and training experience includes:

• Tour Guiding Techniques
• Cultural Tourism
• UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Iran
• Intercultural Understanding
• Iranian Architecture & Art
• Heritage Conservation & Restoration

Awards & Recognition

Years of professional activity in tourism and tour guiding have brought recognition at both provincial and professional levels, reflecting achievements in tour guiding as well as in the design and operation of domestic and international journeys.

• 2016 Outstanding Tour Guide of Isfahan Province
• 2020 Expo Dubai Member of the Iran Pavilion Team
• 2022 Recognition for Excellence in Designing and Operating Domestic & International Tours
• 2025 Recognition for Excellence in Designing and Operating Domestic & International Tour

TEDx Isfahan Speaker · 2018

Amin Adili was selected as a speaker at TEDx Isfahan in 2018. In this 12-minute talk, drawing on his personal experience of traveling to the Amazon in 2010, he spoke about a journey that fundamentally changed the course of his life. The talk presented travel not merely as movement between destinations, but as an experience and an opportunity to change the way people see the world and life; an experience that, when supported by an open and receptive mindset, can transform a person’s perception of the world and society, influence their values and priorities from a broader and different perspective, and create the conditions for the course of life to change profoundly.

WATCH THE TEDx TALK

Media & Public Engagement

Tourism and cultural heritage expertise has also led to regular involvement in public and media projects, including television and radio programs, reports, documentaries and cultural heritage productions.

Selected media activities include:

• • Tourism & Cultural Heritage Expert on Television and Radio
  • Contributor to Reports, Documentaries & Media Projects
  • Expert Consultant for Cultural Heritage & Interpretation Projects

PROFESSIONAL & INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP

Over approximately fifteen years of professional activity in tourism, Amin Adili has held various positions within tourism associations, professional organizations and industry-related institutions at both provincial and national levels, alongside his work in designing and operating tours. These activities, together with continuous engagement with tourism professionals and specialized organizations, have contributed to the development of a broad professional network within Iran’s tourism industry. This network has become an important part of his understanding of the professional structure of Iranian tourism, its challenges and its opportunities for collaboration at both provincial and national levels. Some of his key professional and organizational roles include:

• Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board, Isfahan Professional Tourist Guide Association (former)
• President, Isfahan Tour Guides Association (former)
• Vice President, Isfahan Tour Guides Association (former)
• Co-Founder & Board Member, National Society of Professional Tourist Guide Associations (former)
• Board Member, Iranian Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (IFTGA) (former)
• Member, Tourism Technical Committee, Isfahan Provincial Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism & Handicrafts (former)
• Member, Tourism Commission, Isfahan Chamber of Commerce (former)
• Member, Council of Tourism Association Leaders of Isfahan Province (former)
• Member, Isfahan Tourism Assembly (former)
• Member, Isfahan Provincial Public–Private Dialogue Council (former)

From Experience to Jey Travel

Years of experience in tourism, cultural heritage, exploration and international travel eventually came together with the establishment of Jey Travel in 2020. The company brings these different areas of knowledge and experience together to create professionally designed, authentic and meaningful journeys through Iran.

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