Photos: The Tabatabaeis’ House in Kashan
Tasnim | M.Hossein Movahedinejad: The Tabatabaeis’ House is a historic house in Kashan, Iran. The house was built in early 1880s for…
Tag Archives: Iran tourism industry
Austrian tourists in Sistan-Baluchestan
IRNA – A 20-people tour of Austrian tourists arrived in Sistan-Baluchestan province on Saturday to visit the historic sites in it, deputy…
Iran ranked among top 10 tourism hubs in world
MNA – Iran Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization (CHTHO) Chief Ali Asghar Moonesan said on Monday that Islamic Republic of Iran…
Photos: Asalem to Khalkhal road; most beautiful route in Iran
ILNA | Aboozar Hamidi: Asalem is a city and capital of Asalem District, in Talesh County of Iranian Gilan Province. This region…
Iran: Azerbaijanis’ top travel destination in 2018
Financial Tribune – As many as 4.9 million Azerbaijanis travelled overseas in 2018, of whom 33.6% headed for Iran, the State Statistics…
Photos: Iran’s historic city of Masuleh turns white by heavy snow
YJC | Mani Pourahmad: Heavy snow has blown the historic city of Masuleh in northern Iran turning it completely white and creating…
Iran to expand cooperation with Spain in tourism
IRNA – Head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (CHTO) Ali-Asghar Mounesan and Spanish Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism…
Top 10 things to do in Iran
Philippine Tatler – Have you ever wondered about the appeal of travelling to Iran? Anthony Bourdain’s impression resonates with many who have…
Photos: Deir-e Gachin; mother of Iranian caravanserais
ILNA | Mostafa Meraji: Deir-e Gachin Caravanserai is one of the greatest caravanserais of Iran which is located in the centre of…
Photos: ‘Wakeful Winter’ festival underway in Iran’s Ardabil
FNA | Reza Khanbabaei: A winter festival is being held in the northwestern Iranian province of Ardabil, the hub of snow and…
Is tourism able to replace oil as main source of revenues for Iran?
Financial Tribune – Iran has 157 four- and five-star hotels and by the end of President Hassan Rouhani’s second term in 2021,…
Photos: Sahand ski resort in Iran’s northwest
Tasnim | Reza Adeli: The Sahand Ski Resort stands on the north side of Sahand Mountain about 40 kilometers southeast of Iran’s…
FM spox: 1,879 American tourists visit Iran in nine months
MNA – A number of 1,879 American tourists traveled to the Islamic Republic of Iran during the nine months of the current…
Photos: Autumn season in Gilan province
Tasnim | Mohammad Ranjbar: Gilan province, with mostly mountainous, green and forested areas, is located in the north of Iran and lies…
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,…
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…
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…