tourism
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Iran tourist attractions displayed in Kazakhstan
Tehran, IRNA – Some books and handicrafts that introduce Iranian tourist attractions were put on display in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.
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Yazd hosts ministers and ambassadors of 35 countries
Yazd, IRNA - The event "Yazd, the Tourism Capital of Asian countries" will be held in this province with the presence of ministers and ambassadors of 35 countries.
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Visit of foreign tourists to Iran up by more than 50%: Minister
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Ezatollah Zarghami, has announced a 50.8% increase in the number of foreign tourists visiting the country in the past Iranian calendar year ending on March 19, compared with the previous year.
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UN Tourism hopes close cooperation with Iran under new president
Tehran, IRNA – UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili has expressed hope that the agency will have very close cooperation with Iran as president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian is due to take the helm of the government within the next couple of weeks.
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Iran, Vietnam discuss cooperation on tourism sector
Tehran, IRNA – Senior officials from Iran and Vietnam have explored ways to give a boost to tourism cooperation between the two countries.
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Pakistan's Karachi hosts conference on Iran tourist attractions
Islamabad, IRNA – The 3rd conference titled "Picturesque Iran" was held in Pakistan's Karachi the commercial city of Pakistan to present Iran's tourist attractions and promote tourism ties between Iran and Pakistan as neighboring countries.
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Iran calls for mutual visa waivers among BRICS member states
Tehran, IRNA – Moslem Shojai, head of the Foreign Tourism Marketing and Development Office at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, has called for mutual visa waivers among BRICS member states.
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Iran reports 43% surge in tourism arrivals in 2023
Tehran, IRNA -- Tourism arrivals in Iran rose by 43% last year, allowing the country to ascend in the global ranking of top destinations by six places, according to data released by the United Nations tourism agency (UNWTO).
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Chinese investors invited to build hotels in Isfahan: Provincial official
Isfahan, IRNA – A government official in Iran’s Isfahan Province has invited Chinese investors to build hotels there as part of efforts to develop tourism in the historical province.
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Iran invites Russian firms to invest in its tourism industry
Moscow, IRNA – Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali has invited Russian firms to invest in developing Iran’s tourism infrastructure as part of efforts to boost cooperation between the two countries in the tourism sector.
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Iran's tourism industry grew by 21% in 2023: WTTC
Tehran, IRNA - The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) announced the 21 percent growth in Iran's tourism industry in 2023, with Turkish tourists being in the second place to enter the Islamic Republic after Iraqis.
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Zarghami denies Iran's withdrawal from ICOM, ICOMOS
Tehran, IRNA –Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Ezzatollah Zarghami has denied fake news about Iran's withdrawal from the International Council of Museums (ICOM) and Historical Sites and Monuments (ICOMOS).
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Israeli economy continues to suffer as Gaza war drags on
Tehran, IRNA – Six months into the Israeli regime’s war on Gaza, official figures and reports show that the regime’s economy has suffered huge losses, with its currency, the shekel, reaching its lowest rate against the US dollar in the past eight years.
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Iran waiting for Russia’s response on visa waiver program: Envoy
Moscow, IRNA – The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to implement the complete visa waiver program with Russia, but it needs agreement from both sides, Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali has said.
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Raisi: World Tourism Org. plays key role in introducing Iran tourism attractions
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said that the World Tourism Organization can play a key role in introducing Iran’s tourism attractions and cultural capacities to countries around the world.
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UN Tourism chief says world tourism is being restored
Tehran, IRNA – Zurab Pololikashvili, the Secretary-General of the UN Tourism, announced that world tourism is gradually recovering from the impacts of COVID-19.
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Iran opens 17th edition of exhibition on tourism
Tehran, IRNA — The 17th Tehran International Tourism and Related Industries Exhibition has opened in the capital city.
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Iran can boost tourism while adhering to principles: Raisi
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said that no change to principles is needed in order to boost tourism in a country that possesses many tourist attractions and is already attracting a large number of foreigners.
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Iran, Saudi Arabia seek closer tourism ties
Tehran, IRNA -- The Saudi ambassador to Tehran has expressed optimism about the development of tourism ties between his country and Iran eleven months after the two regional powers restored their diplomatic relations.
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Spain eager to develop tourism ties with Iran: Ambassador
Tehran, IRNA- Spain’s Ambassador to Iran Ángel Losada Fernandez says his country is interested in developing tourism and economic relations with the Islamic Republic.
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Shanghai to host Glory of Ancient Persia exhibition
Tehran, IRNA – Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Ali Darabi has said that China's Shanghai is the next destination to host 'The Glory of Ancient Persia' exhibition.
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The Maldives tourism in jeopardy amid feud with India
Tehran. IRNA- Tensions over recent social media posts by Maldivian officials and the Indian prime minister have prompted Indian travelers to boycott the island nation, costing the country millions in tourism revenue, reports suggest.
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Israeli regime's tourism activity down by 80% due to Gaza war
Tehran, IRNA – The number of incoming tourists to the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories has fallen by 80% because of the war in the Gaza Strip.
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Sassanid landscape one step closer to UNESCO list
Kermanshah, IRNA – Iran and Iraq will cooperate to inscribe the Sassanid cultural heritage shared between the two nations on the UNESCO World Heritage list, Iran's provincial official has said.
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Iran to cancel visa requirements for visitors from 33 new countries: Minister
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Ezzatollah Zarghami has said the Iranian Cabinet has decided to unilaterally cancel visa requirements for visitors from 33 more countries.
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Historical village of Masuleh in northern Iran
The photos depict the beauties of historical village of Masuleh in northern Iran that is home to 350 historical houses dating back to 800 years ago. The village has been registered as a national heritages in Iran and is on UNESCO's tentative list of world heritage sites. Masouleh is located in Sardar-e Jangal District, in Fuman town of Gilan province. (IRNA photos published on November 14, 2023/ Mojtaba Mohammadi)
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Beauties of Bisheh Waterfall in Iran's Lorestan
Bisheh is one of the beautiful waterfalls of Iran's Lorestan province. It is located in a mountainous area on the slopes of the Zagros mountain range. The height of the waterfall is about 48 meters. (IRNA photos/November 6, 2023, Ahmad Riahi Dehkordi)
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Iran's parliament facilitates importing cruise ships
Tehran, IRNA – Lawmakers in the Iranian parliament have approved a plan that facilitates importing cruise ships in a bid to further develop tourism industry.
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Grapes, apples harvest festival in western Iran
The first Grape and apple harvest festival was held on October 12, 2023, in Kandoleh village, Sahneh County, Kermanshah province, Iran. (IRNA photos/ Bahman Zarei)
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5th ECO ministerial meeting on tourism held in Iran’s Ardebil
The Iranian city of Ardebil hosted the fifth session of the ministers of tourism of the member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) on Thursday afternoon (October 5, 2023). The ECO secretary-general, the ministers of tourism of its member states, as well as a number of Iranian officials took part in the tourism meeting at the historical complex of Sheikh Safi al-Din Ardabili. (IRNA photos/Reza Khanbabaei)