Iran eyes over 4% increase in annual farm output

Iranian authorities say annual farm output will further increase at the end of the current calendar year ending March 2021 as the country keeps relying on exports from the sector as a...

Tourists flock to Yazd to attend Muharram mourning ritual

The Shiite mourning ceremonies in commemoration of Imam Hussein (PBUH) have become...

Iran’s tourism booming despite US sanctions

Sauntering through the teeming traditional markets of Isfahan, the erstwhile capital of...

Iran to woo Chinese tourists with visa-free entry ‘within weeks’

Iran is hoping to attract up to one million Chinese tourists from...

Colorful handicrafts from Iran, Pakistan pull crowds at DECC

Arts and crafts are universal in the sense that they appeal to...

Yazd festival offering local Iranian dishes

A wide variety of dishes, indigenous to many corners of Iran, are...

Iran’s Shadravan bridge most ancient bridge in world

Shadravan Bridge, also known as Caesar Bridge, whose construction dates back to...

Iran to ease visa rules for Iraqi Kurdistan travelers
March 10, 2019
The Iranian consulate in Erbil will stop issuing printed visas in line with Tehran’s policy to no longer stamp the passports of foreign tourists arriving...
Number of Tourists Visiting Iran Increases by 56%
January 27, 2019
The number of tourists traveling to Iran in the first 10 months of the current Iranian year (started March 21) has been increased by 56%...
Iran hosts 5.2 million foreign tourists in 9 months to Dec. 2018
January 6, 2019
About 5.2 million tourists travelled to Iran during the first eight months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Nov. 21) to register a 57% growth...
Tourism official invites world to spend Christmas in Iran
December 30, 2018
Ali Asghar Moonesan, the head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, said in a tweet on Saturday he assures people around the world...
Iran travel balance turns positive as inbound tourism jumps
December 18, 2018
Iran’s travel balance turned positive in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year 1397 (started March 21), a positive reading since two...
Iran enjoys 56% rise in tourist arrivals, expects more
December 2, 2018
More than 4.7 million foreigners travelled to Iran during the seven months to October 22, according to Ali Asghar Mounesan, the head of Iran’s Cultural...
Iran waives visa-stamping rules in bid to boost tourism
November 24, 2018
Iranian media reported Thursday that the country has implemented a measure allowing officials to waive rules relating to stamping visas in foreigners’ passports. The report...
Iran’s Shiraz city looking to become health tourism hub
November 11, 2018
The southwestern Shiraz metropolis, capital of Fars Province, is already one of Iran’s top tourist destinations, but it is increasingly focusing on health and medical...
Yazd to be first destination for water tourism in Iran
October 28, 2018
Yazd will be the first destination for water tourism, an initiative that Iran Water House, a Tehran-based educational institution, aims to operate across Iran, ISNA...
“Mothers on wheels” rally traverses Iran on way to London
October 14, 2018
“Mothers on Wheels”, a group of four Indian travelers, have traversed Iran on their journey towards London, CHTN reported. The group, which has selected “Out...
Iran easing entry rules: Foreign tourists’ passports not to be stamped in Iran
August 19, 2018
In a move to alleviate tourists’ concerns over US sanctions on individuals visiting Iran, the Islamic Republic will soon start a program to not stamp...
Iran offers ‘visa on arrival’ for Indians citizens
July 23, 2018
Indian nationals will now be able to obtain a visa for Iran on arrival for a period up to 30 days. According to Financial Tribune Daily,...
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Two Iranian girls hold ‘Food Tours’ for foreign tourists
August 29, 2017
Two Iranian girls are organizing tours of Iranian cuisine to make foreigners more familiar with Iranian foods and eating traditions. In this tour, tourists spend...