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…
Tag Archives: Iran tourism industry
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,…
Sardasht, a scenic city west of Iran
Tasnim – Sardasht, in the southwest of Iran’s West Azarbaijan province, has been acknowledged as one of Iran’s best ecotourism destinations in…
International tourist train arrives in Shiraz
IRNA – Seventh international Hezar-o Yek Shab (One Thousand and One Night) tourist train arrived in Shiraz, southern Iran, on Thursday with…
Isfahan a destination for foreign tourists, investment
Financial Tribune | Saeed Jalili: Mesmerizing Safavid architecture and world heritage sites make Isfahan Province a popular destination for both Iranian and…
Four tourist projects in Hormozgan
Financial Tribune- Four tourist projects will be inaugurated next week in Hormozgan Province, the head of provincial office of Iran’s Cultural Heritage,…
Australia willing to invest in Iran’s tourism
August 9, The Iran Project – Deputy Ambassador of Australia to Tehran says Sydney is keen on investing in the tourism sector of…
Couchsurfing in Iran: A country of culture
Stuff.co.nz | Sean Nugent : Iran is not the first place on most people’s list of travel destinations. The Middle-Eastern nation has…
Photos: Khorasan Razavi province; tourism hub in NE Iran
ISNA | Mohsen Esmaeilzadeh, Amir Harirchi & Hossein Hosseinzadeh: Khorasan Razavi province in northeastern Iran is widely known for the millions of…
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, cozy and symmetrical
Tehran Times- The 17th century Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque in Isfahan, central Iran, is one of the architectural masterpieces of Iranian architecture. In…
Mashhad more than a religious destination
Financial Tribune- Promoting Mashhad as a religious destination alone is a mistake that will only hinder the development of tourism in the…
Tabriz 2018 beginning of tourism projects
Financial Tribune- A senior tourism official in East Azarbaijan Province has called for tempering expectations over Tabriz’s selection as the capital of…