29 Mar 2024
Saturday 9 May 2015 - 15:12
Story Code : 164053

Iran cheapest tourist destination

Iran has been rated as the best destination for foreign tourists in terms of low costs and proper tourism services.

According to a report by World Economic Forum, Iran is the most attractive tourist destination among 141 countries, the Tasnim News Agency reported.

The report dubbed the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness 2015 puts Egypt and Indonesia are in the second and third places.

Industrial and developed countries including Switzerland, Britain, France, and Norway lie in the bottom of the list.

Iran has made a push to increase inbound tourism in recent years.

Back in March, Director of Irans Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization said the countrys annual tourism income stands at USD6-6.5 billion which should be increased, given its tourism capacities.

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="550"] Masoud Soltanifar, Director of Irans Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization[/caption]

Masoud Soltanifar also pointed to Irans meager 0.5% share of the worlds 6.5 trillion tourism income in 2013, and said it should reach 3%.

Irans 20 year vision plan targets attracting 20 million tourists by 2025 which will earn the country USD30 billion, IRIB News quoted Soltanifar as saying on Monday.

Iran has attached considerable significance to developing its tourism industry in recent years.

The country is seen as one of the worlds top potential tourist destinations as it holds countless ancient sites.

It hosts Asias 4th and the Middle Easts 1st largest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Iran is home to 17 historic sites which have been inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List.

It has a diverse landscape and its tourism industry offers a myriad of recreational opportunities.

They range from hot mineral water showers in the northwest to hiking and skiing in the Alborz mountains to magnificent architectural sight-seeing in the center and beach holidays in the Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea.

Apart from its glorious ancient sites, the countrys allure lies in its peoples reputation for hospitality.

By Press TV
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