Iraq largest source of tourists to Iran
Financial Tribune – Iraqi tourists accounted for the highest number of foreigners who visited Iran during the seven months to Oct. 22,…
Tag Archives: Iran tourism industry
Photos: Hezar Masjed Mountains
Mizan | Rasoul Azizi: Hezar Masjed Mountains are a group of mountains that form the southeastern section of the Kopet-Dag Range. Located about 40 kilometres…
Iran enjoys 56% rise in tourist arrivals, expects more
Financial Tribune | Sepehr Arefmanesh: More than 4.7 million foreigners travelled to Iran during the seven months to October 22, according to…
Photos: Magnificence of Autumn in Iran
Mizan | Khalil Gholami, Mohammad Heshmati, Mohammad Mohsenzadeh & Iman Fatehi: Autumn is known as the season when the leaves fall down…
Study shows traveler safety in Iran matches Europe
Press TV – A new report on global security has portrayed Iran as safe as much of western Europe for travelers in…
UNWTO head says bright future awaits Iran’s tourism industry
MNA – The Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili said that he sees a bright future for…
Photos: Oshtoran Kooh mountain in Lorestan
ISNA | Farzad Zanjirdar: Oshtoran Kooh is a massive sub range of Zagros located in Lorestan province about 500km far from Tehran,…
Iran eyes Iraqis to boost tourism sector
Financial Tribune – More than 1.63 million Iraqi tourists visited Iran during the first six months of the current fiscal year that…
Iran’s tourism industry flourishing despite sanctions
FNA – A senior Iranian official announced that the country’s tourism industry has shown a 51% growth in the first six months…
“Paris encouraging French tourists to visit Iran”
IFP – A top French official has praised the tourism potentialities of Iran, saying that his country supports and encourages French tourists…
Heart of Persia tourist train arrives in Mashhad
IRNA – The Heart of Persia train carrying 32 tourists arrived in Mashhad city, northeastern Iran on Wednesday, said the Director General…
Foreign tourists visiting Iran up 51% in Sep.
MNA – The head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) says the number of foreign tourists visiting the country…
Iran relaxes visa process to incentivize foreign tourists
Financial Tribune – As US sanctions against Iran return and are expected to squeeze the domestic economy, the Islamic Republic has in…
Photos: Magnificent nature of Masal in northern Iran
IFP – Masal is a city in Gilan province, located next to the Talysh Mountains, and is one of the most beautiful…
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…
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…