Photos: Potash complex: Dreamy residence in heart of Iran deserts
IFP – Potash Complex of Khor in Isfahan province is one of the largest potash reserves in the Middle East. The complex…
Tag Archives: Iran tourism industry
Photos: Jahan Nama village; a tranquil summer resort north of Iran
IFP – Jahan Nama, a village located in a protected area of the same name in Golestan province, northern Iran, is a…
Photos: Iran’s historical village hosts mountain bike trials competition
Tasnim | Masoud Shahrestani: Kandovan, a village in northeast Iran famous for its inhabitable cliff dwellings, played host to a mountain bike…
Eligible cities to be tagged “Tourist City”
Financial Tribune – Qualified cities will be officially designated “Tourist City” by Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization in an upcoming…
Photos: Maku free trade zone; a gem in Iran’s Azarbaijan
IFP – The Maku Free Trade Zone in northwestern Iran, with an area of over 500,000 hectares, is a large free trade…
Photos: Iranian lake changes colour throughout the day!
IFP – There is a mysterious and gorgeous lake in Gilan province, northern Iran, whose colour changes during the day. The naturally…
Austria to hold specialized training course for Iran tourism development
MNA – Austria will organize a specialized training course for the development and promotion of tourism sector in Iran. Austrian Ambassador to…
Photos: Sarash village
IFP- Sarash is a gorgeous village in Layl, a mountainous rural district at the centre of Lahijan County in the northern Iranian…
Photos: Khanat Caravanserai; fabulous historic site in Tehran
IFP- The Khanat caravanserai is one of the oldest monuments in the Iranian capital, Tehran, dating back to the Qajar era. The…
Photos: Arasbaran forest in East Azerbaijan, Iran
Tasnim | Mehdi Daylari: Arasbaran Protected Area is the 9th Biosphere Reserved in Iran. Located in the country’s northwestern province of East…
Photos: Iran’s northern beaches hosting thousands of visitors in Summer
IFP- As the weather is getting warmer in Iran, people from across the country are travelling to the coasts of Caspian Sea…
US sanctions threaten Iran’s high hopes for tourism
Al-Monitor | Maziar Motamedi: Iran’s numerous tourist attractions, many of which stem from its rich history and civilization going back thousands of…
Ask foreign tourists about security in Iran!
IFP- A Christian Iranian legislator says foreign tourists visiting Iran can let the whole world know that the country enjoys security and…
Sunset at Persepolis: Iranians fear Trump has killed tourism boom
The Guardian | Saeed Kamali Dehghan: Thanks to its glittering mosques, breathtaking landscapes, ancient ruins and, believe it or not, ski resorts,…
The jewels of Iran
Outlook India– While the whole world is anxious about the US-Iran nuke deal, here’s reminding you what this beautiful country—once the epitome…
Photos: Abgineh Museum; an exhibition of medieval glass works
IFP- The Glassware and Ceramic Museum of Iran also known as Abgineh Museum is located at 30 Tir Street in the Iranian…
Photos: Bazaar of Qom
ISNA | Ahmad Zohrabi: The Bazaar of Qom is a historic bazaar located in the heart of the city of Qom in…
Photos: Isfahan, the city that was once called “Half The World”
ISNA | Morteza Zangane: Isfahan is Iran’s third largest city and number-one tourist destination, with an impressive history and outstanding architecture. The…
Photos: Blossoms herald spring in Iran
Tasnim I Farzad Menati: Fruit trees in Iran’s western province of Kermanshah have begun to blossom with only days before Nowruz –…
Thousands of Kuwaitis travelled to Iran in 2017
IFP- Iranian ambassador to Kuwait says over 100,000 Kuwaiti citizens have visited Iran last year, showing the strong bonds of friendship between…
Roof of Tehran
Financial Tribune- Safir English Language Academy has organized a tour of Bam-e-Tehran (Tehran’s roof). Bam-e-Tehran is the northernmost tip of the capital…
Iran President underlines elevation of country’s tourism industry
IRNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday underlined importance of the elevation of the country’s tourism industry. ‘Presence of foreign tourists…
Chahar Bagh: The main boulevard of Isfahan, Iran
Tasnim – One of the first places for promenades which were built in the beginning of 17th century, was a wonderfully planned…
Iran plans to attract 20m foreign tourists annually
IFP- The Iranian government plans to adopt new measures to attract 20 million foreign tourists annually in the near future. Iranian Vice-President…
Sistan-Baluchestan, an emerging tourist spot
Financial Tribune- Sistan-Baluchestan, the vast southeastern province of Iran that has long suffered the stigma of insecurity, is now taking its first…
Photos: Beautiful sky of Iran’s Oroumiyeh at nights
IFP- The beauties of the sky at nights are more visible in dark areas which are far from urban pollution. The city…
Photos: Kish Island
Tasnim | Hossein Tahavori: Iran’s Kish Island in the Persian Gulf, with its white sand beaches and coral reefs, has long been…
Photos: Meighan wetland
ISNA | Majid Nouri: Meighan wetland is located 15 km north-east of Arak in central Iran. It is about 1,700 metres above…
Photos: Qom Salt Rock
IFP- Qom Salt Rock, located 15 kilometres from the city of Qom in the southwest of the Iranian capital, Tehran, is one…
Int’l Tourism Exhibition kicks off in south of Iran
IRNA – The 9th Pars International Tourism Exhibition inaugurated in Shiraz in southern Province of Fars on Sunday attended by several representatives…
Photos: First group of migratory birds arrive in Iran’s Karun river
IFP- Each year during the cold season, migratory birds choose one of the equatorial rivers or lagoons to spend the season. Iran…
The Kandolus effect
Financial Tribune- A two-day trip to Nowshahr County, Mazandaran Province, is organized by Gando Tour, November 23-24. Two jewels of the county…
22nd luxury train in Iran with 78 foreign tourists on board
IFP- The Golden Eagle luxury train has arrived in the central Iranian province of Isfahan with tourists from 11 Europe, Asia, and…
Photos: Heyran Neck
IFP- Heyran Neck is a cluster of three villages in the western Alborz mountain range, near the city of Astara in northwestern…
Iran set to attract more tourists by easing visa regime
IFP- Iran plans to undertake a project to lift visa requirements for tourists from certain states with the aim of attracting more…
Armenia eyes opening Iranian tourism centers in Syunik
MNA – Armenia is planning to open Iranian studies and halal tourism centers in Syunik province in the near future, governor of…
Programs to highlight Tabriz tourism capacities, attractions
Financial Tribune- Several tourism programs have been submitted by officials for the Tabriz 2018 event following a seven-day deadline set by Iran’s…
Photos: Kolbeh Hoor; beauty of a Persian Gulf cape
Tasnim | Hossein Tahavori: At the westernmost point of Iran’s Kish Island on the rim of the Persian Gulf, there is a…
Iran’s Farsian: A village on rooftops
Tasnim – Farsian is a village on the rooftops in Azad Shahr, northern province of Golestan. Its unique architecture mirrors the intelligence…
Ecotourism, major attraction to foreign tourists visiting Yazd
IFP- Ecotourism has turned into a major attraction for foreign visitors travelling to the Iranian province of Yazd. The provinces of Yazd,…