Al-Monitor | Maysam Bizaer: Tourism is nowadays at the core of attention of many governments across the world because of its major contribution to social and economic development. As the�World Tourism Organization�states, the business volume of tourism equals and sometimes surpasses that of crude�oil exports.


Such facts, along with possessing numerous tourism attractions�� including�UNESCO-designated World Heritage sites�� have prompted Iran to step up efforts to�boost its tourism industry, particularly under President Hassan Rouhani.

To achieve this aim, the Rouhani administration has taken measures that mainly focus on�creating better conditions�to attract foreign tourists�in addition to showcasing Iran's historic�and natural attractions.

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