IRNA - Iran is on limelight for the religious and health tourists owing to the million-strong figure of pilgrims and health tourists coming to Iran every year. Iranian tourism official Mohammad-Ebrahim Larijani highlighted the tourism capacities of Iran, saying that Iran is a favorite destination for Religious and Health tourists. Medical ...

IFP - The sharp rise in departure tax, proposed to the parliament in the budget bill for the next fiscal year (starting March 21, 2018), is in part aimed at encouraging the public to opt for domestic trips, but travel experts and officials deem it unattainable. Speaking to ISNA, Mohammad Ebrahim Larijani, director of the tourism, rail and ...

Tourism events and festivals are to be held in all provinces of Iran as part of the countrys summer tourism program. Hotels and travel agencies will promote the events, in cooperation with provincial departments of Irans Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization. The summer events are part of the countrys comprehensive plan to develop ...