tourism
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Snow blankets Iran's East Azarbaijan Province
In photos: The following photos show stunning scenes of snow-covered regions in Shebli village, East Azarbaijan Province in northwestern Iran, during winter.
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Migratory birds in Iran's Hoor al-Azim Lagoon
Migratory birds reside in Hour al-Azim Lagoon, Khuzestan Province, southwestern Iran, during the cold season each year. The habitat is now home to different types of gulls and ducks.
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Snow blankets Iranian northern province of Mazandaran
The photo album depicts the stunning scenes of snow-covered forests in Mazandaran Province, northern Iran, during winter. (IRNA photos/January 14, 2025)
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Tourism festival in western Iran
The second tourism festival showcasing ancient Kurdish rituals, especially those from Dalahu city, was held in Kerend-e Gharb City, Kermanshah Province, western Iran, on Friday, January 17, 2025.
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Photojournalists tour cultural attractions in Tehran District 4 Tour
Several photojournalists toured Tehran District 4, on January 5, 2025, visiting attractions like the Rasam Arabzadeh Carpet Foundation, PanjTan Shrine, and Tehran Birds Garden.
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Isfahan governor general invites Turkish investors to cooperate on provincial projects
Isfahan, IRNA – Governor General of Isfahan Province Mehdi Jamalinejad has said that Turkish investors are invited to cooperate with the Iranian province in tourism and construction sectors.
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104% growth in tourists visiting Kish Island
Tehran, IRNA – The CEO of Kish Free Zone Organization, Mohammad Kabiri, has said that during the last month, the number of incoming tourists who visited the Island has registered 104% growth.
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Iran's Qeshm Island commemorates 91st anniversary of British expulsion
A ceremony named "The Flag is Up" was held on December 19, 2024, on Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf, with Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, Commander of the Iranian Army’s Naval Forces, in attendance.
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Yalda festival in Tehran
Every year, Iranians across the country celebrate Yalda on the last night of the autumn, which is an ancient festival. This year, Yalda fell on Friday night (night of Dec. 20), corresponding to the 30th and last day of the Iranian Calander month of Azar.
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Caspian Sea int'l cruise route to be launched soon: Iranian official
Tehran, IRNA - The Deputy for Maritime Affairs at Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization has expressed hope that the Caspian Sea international cruise route along its coasts will be launched within the next three months.
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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.