The Nahrein Network speaks to Mr Ali al-Makhzomy, founder of Bilweekend tour company in Iraq, which caters to local tourists.
Mr al-Makhzomy was awarded a research grant by the Nahrein Network and partner, the British Institute for the Study of Iraq, to undertake research on developing new methods to strengthen Iraq's tourism infrastructure.
The Nahrein Network is supported by the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council and the Global Challenges Research Fund.
For further information on the Visiting Iraqi Scholarships Scheme visit the Nahrein Network's website on http://www.ucl.ac.uk/nahrein/visiting-scholarships
You can learn more about Mr Al-Makhzomy's work via his facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BilWeekend/