Iran to introduce ancient history, civilization to Spain
MNA – Vice President and Head of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (CHHTO) Ali Asghar Mounesan said on Sat. that his…
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Iran president appoints new head for cultural heritage, tourism organization
Press TV- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has appointed a new vice president who will double as the head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage,…
Reviving glass blowing furnaces
Tehran, Aug 3, IRNA – Iran is known globally as a hub for manufacturing cultural artifacts and handicrafts. About 250 types of…
Natural heritage sites to be filed
TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Cultural officials are working on a plan to have a national list of natural heritage sites in…
At the mercy of moisture
Moisture is threatening the integrity and longevity of the ancient Sarvestan Palace in Sarvestan County, Fars Province, ILNA reported. The problem was…
Major restoration projects planned in Shiraz
Following the destruction of Shiraz’s historical texture due to development projects, namely the development of Shah Cheragh, recent reports indicate that the…
Int’l Norouz dossier to be registered in 2016
Tehran, March 7, IRNA – The international Norouz dossier will be registered on the World Heritage List in 2016, an Iranian official…
Iran slams destruction of Iraqi ancient artifacts by ISIL
TEHRAN (ISNA)- Iranian Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization and Parliament condemned destruction of Iraqi ancient artifacts by ISIL terrorists. The ISIL Takfiri…
Iran’s handicrafts, global potential that needs more attention
Tehran, Feb 2, IRNA- Deputy head of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHTO) Bahman Namvar Motlaq says Iran is one of…
Tehran intangible heritage center safeguards W. C. Asian wealth
Tehran, Jan 14, IRNA – Vice President and Head of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization said here Wednesday Tehran Intangible Heritage…
Tehran to host int’l tourism exhibition Feb.12-15
Tehran, Jan 8, IRNA — The 8th International Exhibition of Tourism and Related Industries will be held in Tehran from February 12…
Iran among top 20 for climatic diversity
Tehran, Jan 4, IRNA – Iran has a 7,000-year-old civilization, said the head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO).…
Iran’s coverage: Comprehensive nuclear deal within reach, Zarif says
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Iranian FM: Comprehensive nuclear deal within reach Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad…
Belgium to return smuggled ancient Iranian heritage
A court in Belgium has ruled that the country’s authorities restitute nine boxes of smuggled ancient Iranian artifacts along with a bronze…
Iran to host Int’l tourist guides convention
Tehran, Dec 18, IRNA – Iran is among the four final candidates to host the International Tourist Guides Convention in 2017. The…
Council of Europe to launch archeological cooperation with Iran
Tehran, Dec 9, IRNA – Council of Europe as the main pillar of scientific and research activities of European Union (EU) plans…
VP: Iran rated as cheapest destination for foreign tourists
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Vice-President and Head of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) Massoud Soltanifar described Iran as a favorite…
Iran’s VP urges initiatives for attracting muslim tourists
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The stage is well set in Iran for the Muslim tourists who care about Halal foods (foods or drinks…
Iran ranks 17th in worldwide flight security
TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of Iran’s Cultural heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) Massoud Soltanifar said the country stands 17th in the world…
Iran’s health tourism up by 30 percent: Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of tourists travelling to Iran to receive medical treatment has witnessed a 30 percent increase this year,…
VP Underlines Increased Tourist Visits to Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Vice-President and Head of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) Massoud Soltanifar announced that the number of…
“Tourists are messengers of peace” says Iran’s First Vice-President
At a symposium in Tehran, policymakers, programmers, government officials, private activists and UN officials from across the globe in order to clear…
Iran’s coverage: Unfair sanctions target Iranian nation: Economy minister
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Economy minister raps continued “inhumane” sanctions on Iran Iran’s economy minister…
Iran to supply tourism-sector investors with eye-catching facilities
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran plans to accelerate its development projects in tourism domains through providing investors with significant amounts of facilities by the…
VP: Iran among world’s top 10 tourism destinations
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Vice-President and Head of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) Massoud Soltanifar expressed pleasure that more foreign…
30 rural districts identified for Boomgardi Scheme
Tehran, Sept 13, IRNA – Thirty rural districts have been identified for implementing Boomgardi Tourism Scheme across the provinces, said Mohammad Ali…
UNODC and UNESCO team up to combating trafficking in cultural property
10 September 2014. About 80 representatives of active non-governmental organizations in the area of cultural property as well as experts of Iranian…
Official: Turkish investors eager to invest in Iran’s tourism sector
TEHRAN (FNA)- Turkish investors have voiced willingness to invest in Iran’s tourism sector, Iranian Vice-President and Head of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts…
Iran hosts 1st ECO conference on health tourism
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The 1st Conference and Exhibition of Health Tourism for Economic Cooperation Organization countries has kicked off in the Iranian…
VP: Iran’s annual tourism revenues exceed $5bln
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Vice-President and Head of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) Massoud Soltanifar expressed pleasure that more foreign tourists…
Exhibition to address desert role in tourism
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – The deputy-head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization (CHHTO) has announced holding of the 8th International…
Official: more tourists visiting Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) Masoud Soltanifar hailed the growing number of tourists visiting…
Over 23,000 tourists arrived in Iran in three months
Tehran, June 24, IRNA – A total of 23,625 foreign tourists arrived in Iran during the first three months of the current…
VP: Iran’s Tourism Industry Flourishing
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Vice-President and Head of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) Massoud Soltanifar expressed pleasure that more foreign tourists…
West’s sanctions on Iran ‘self-punishment,’ says envoy
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Iran seeks better relations with west, says envoy Ten months after…
Rouhani: Foreign tourists tripled in Iran
Tehran, May 26, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday that the number of tourists has tripled in the first two…
Different options should be examined in nuclear talks: Zarif
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Different options should be examined in nuclear talks: FM Iran and the Western…
Iran boasts over 1m cultural relics
Tehran, May 26, IRNA – Iran boasts over 1 million cultural relics, said the deputy head of the countryˈs Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts…
DOE, ICHHTO sign ecotourism agreement
Tehran, May 14, IRNA – Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) and the Department of the Environment (DOE) signed an…
Najafi off to Spain to attend 34th Fitur
Tehran, Jan 21, IRNA – Vice-President and head of Iran Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) Mohammad Ali Najafi left Tehan…