Colorful handicrafts from Iran, Pakistan pull crowds at DECC

Arts and crafts are universal in the sense that they appeal to all and sundry. The artistic works denote the dexterity and the concept of the artist to other human beings. When...

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

The Iranian consulate in Erbil will stop issuing printed visas in line...

Number of Tourists Visiting Iran Increases by 56%

The number of tourists traveling to Iran in the first 10 months...

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
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...
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...