Tourism and Attractions
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Photos: 10th Tehran Intl. Tourism Exhibit kicks off
Adopting the motto of “See Iran Differently”, the 10th Tehran International Tourism Exhibit opened its doors to the public on Monday. The expo, scheduled for...
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Tehran hosting tour guides in 2017 biggest tourism event
Tehran is hosting more than 300 tour leaders from 45 countries at the 17th ‘WFTGA Convention: Iran’. According to Iranian media, the opening ceremony of...
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Bloomberg lists Iran among 20 hottest travel destinations in 2017
Iran has been listed as one of the 20 hottest tourism destinations in 2017 by Bloomberg. In their recent article entitled ‘Where to Go in...
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Iran to host biggest tourism event in 2017
Iran will host more than 300 tour leaders from 45 world countries this year, head of Iranian Guild of Tour Leaders says. The program, to...
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Iran tops in ‘School Holidays’
School holiday breaks vary throughout the world. Iran is one of the countries with the highest number of school holidays per year (125 days). In...
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For ski devotees: Iran’s top international ski resort opened
During an official ceremony on Thursday, the Dizin International Ski Resort in Alborz province was opened for the winter season. Built in 1969, Dizin resort...
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Iran’s attractions through the eyes of a Pakistani
By: Iftikhar Salahuddin IRAN, an ancient land with a vibrant culture and absorbing history, is our next-door neighbour, but surprisingly, is not a popular holiday...
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Iran through the lens of a German solo female traveler
Nadine Pungs, a 35-year-old solo travel blogger from Düsseldorf in Germany, spent one month travelling around Iran to discover the county’s rich history and culture. Here...
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Meet the top 10 hotels in Iran
Since the lifting of international sanctions under last year’s nuclear deal, Iranian government has made tourism a top priority for rebuilding Iran’s struggling economy. Visitor numbers to...
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Cox & Kings names Iran among “hottest” destination for 2017
Cox & Kings has predicted that Russia, Iran and Jordan will be among the “hottest” destinations next year. According to TTG Media, the operator has...
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Luxury train carrying tourists from 3 continents arrives in Mashhad
The European luxurious train, Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express, arrived in Iranian northeastern city of Mashhad on Monday. The train carrying some 40 international tourists started...
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Tehran to launch ‘double-decker bus’ tours for foreign visitors
Foreign tourists visiting Tehran will soon be able to go on sightseeing tours around the capital aboard double-decker buses. ‘The city authorities are planning to...
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Iran safe haven for foreign tourists, says French visitor
Iran is a secure country for the European tourists who are interested to experience a wonderful feeling during a memorable trip, a foreign tourist said...
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Discover the Heart of Persia on a railway journey through Iran
By Carson McGrath, Gonomad The Golden Eagle Luxury Trains, partners with MIR Corporation, offer a two week adventure throughout some beautiful, historical places in Iran....
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Iran eying talks with Russia on visa free travel next year
Iranian Ambassador to Russia Mehdi Sanaei says that talks between Tehran and Moscow over the removal of visa requirements for nationals of the two countries...
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Montreal Mayor enjoys sightseeing in Tehran as Iran and Canada seek to renew ties
Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre travelled to Iran early October to sign an agreement of cooperation with the Mayor of Tehran. According to Iranian media, the...
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Iran becoming a major destination for European tourists, EU official says
The European Union commissioner for industry and entrepreneurship said on Tuesday that Iran is being turned into a major tourism destination for European travelers. Although...
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Iran tourism for women: Safe or not safe?
With sanctions on Iran being relaxed and airlines including British Airways reintroducing direct flights to Tehran, Iran is once again attracting foreign businesses and travellers....
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Iranian female to receive EU top prize in the tourism field
Iranian female entrepreneur Soheila Pirmoradian is amongst selectees who will be honored with EU Business Competence* License (EBC*L) in tourism industry, during a ceremony scheduled to...
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Meet the world’s smallest tea-house in the heart of Tehran bazaar
The world’s smallest tea-house, which is nearly a hundred years old, is located in the middle of the Tehran bazaar among hundreds of others. You...
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Commentary: Why Europe fears collapse of the Iran nuclear deal
By Maysam Behravesh, Reuters Ali Akbar Salehi, Iran’s nuclear chief and former foreign minister, has warned that Iranians are running out of patience with the European Union’s pledge to maintain...
