Number of Tourists Visiting Iran Increases by 56%

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% year on year, a Cultural Heritage, Handcraft...

Iran hosts 5.2 million foreign tourists in 9 months to Dec. 2018

About 5.2 million tourists travelled to Iran during the first eight months...

Tourism official invites world to spend Christmas in Iran

Ali Asghar Moonesan, the head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism...

Iran travel balance turns positive as inbound tourism jumps

Iran’s travel balance turned positive in the first seven months of the...

Iran enjoys 56% rise in tourist arrivals, expects more

More than 4.7 million foreigners travelled to Iran during the seven months...

Iran waives visa-stamping rules in bid to boost tourism

Iranian media reported Thursday that the country has implemented a measure allowing...

Iran’s Shiraz city looking to become health tourism hub

The southwestern Shiraz metropolis, capital of Fars Province, is already one of...

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...
Britain’s easyHotel to expand into Iran
July 18, 2017
Britain’s easyHotel has reached an agreement with developers to open more than 500 rooms in Iran, joining other foreign chains that have moved into the...
Iran’s Yazd City Inscribed on World Heritage List
July 9, 2017
The historical city of Yazd in central Iran has become the country’s 22nd world heritage site after the World Heritage Committee voted in favor of...
Photos: First Mid-East “Mini World” project under construction in Iran
July 9, 2017
The first ‘Mini World’ international tourism project in the Middle East is under construction in the Iranian city of Malayer, in Hamadan Province, Iran. The project includes 138...
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Iran plans to build 20 high quality hotels this year
May 27, 2017
Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization has targeted the construction of 20 four- and five-star hotels by the end of the current Iranian year...
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Rotana set to open 1st hotel in Iran in less than a year
May 1, 2017
Rotana, the Abu Dhabi-based hotel management company, says it plans to open its first hotel in Iran in less than a year. The company has...
Tehran is the new Holland: The capital city festooned with tulips in spring
April 23, 2017
While Tehran has lovely weather in the first month of spring with occasional evening rains, the municipality has decorated most of the park and streets with...
Iran’s tourism plans to boost the economy after years of sanctions
April 9, 2017
Iran is turning to tourism to bolster its economy after years of sanctions imposed because of its nuclear programme. The 2015 landmark nuclear deal, known...
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Come dine in the sky: First suspended restaurant opens in Iran
April 4, 2017
Iran’s first “flying” restaurant, offering diners a gourmet experience 40 meters off the ground, has opened in the city of Shandiz in the Khorasan Rezavi...