Tourism
Iran Travel & Tourism News – Tourism is one of the fields that can help Iran get rid of an oil-dependent economy, and boost its non-oil revenues by encouraging foreign tourists to visit its diverse historical and natural attractions. The “Tourism” section in IFP News tries to offer a true image of the country’s beauties and tourism industry, and the opportunities for foreign investment in the field.
Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Shalmash Cascades
There is a cluster of waterfalls called "Shalmash" near a village with the same name on the outskirts of the city of Sardasht in Iran’s West Azarbaijan province.
Beauty of Persian Gulf More Tangible at Parsian Coast
Each year, from late December to mid-April, tourists arriving in Iran’s southern waters face an amazing scene: the green plants of the shoreline, which can be best seen at a coast called Parsian.
135mn-Year-Old Cave: A Mysterious Tourist Attraction in Iran
An ancient cave in southwestern Iran draws large numbers of tourists and cavers every year thanks to its mysterious nature.
Iran’s World Heritage Sites: Ziggurat of Chogha Zanbil
The Ziggurat of Chogha Zanbil, located in Khuzestan province in south-western Iran, is a temple of the 13th century BCE that the Elamites had built for their gods.
Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Ramsar Boulevard
Ramsar or Moallem Boulevard, a symbol of the city of Ramsar in Mazandaran province, is one of the most beautiful roads in northern Iran, which links the sea, mountain and forest together.
300,000 Flowerpots to Decorate Bojnord in Nowruz
The Municipality of Bojnord, a city in North Khorasan province in north-eastern Iran, has prepared 300,000 flowerpots to use for decorating the city on the eve of the Persian New Year or Nowruz.
Old Alleys of Tehran Tarted Up for Nowruz
The Municipality of Tehran has decorated the exterior of old houses in alleys of District 9 as part of a pre-Nowruz campaign called “Look Again”.
Shushtar Hydraulic System; Epitome of Persian Architecture
Images of Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System in the southwestern Iranian Province of Khuzestan.
Iranian, Iraqi Pilgrims to Get Visas Free of Charge as of April
Visas for visiting Iraq and Iran will be issued free of charge for Iranian and Iraqi pilgrims and tourists as of early April, 2019.
Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Rocky Mosque of Azarshahr
Azarshahr Mosque, located in East Azarbaijan province in north-western Iran, is one of the unique structures of Iran which annually attracts thousands of visitors to the region.
Yazd Selected as Book Capital of Iran
The Iranian city of Yazd has been chosen as the country’s book capital thanks to the huge number of public libraries and books it has.
Austrian Tourists in Iran to Visit Sistan & Baluchestan Province
A group of Austrian tourists have arrived in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan to visit the historic and cultural attractions of the southeastern province, which is known as a deprived region but is home to a wide range of intact beauties.
Iran’s Beauties in Winter: Nature of North Khorasan
North Khorasan is one of the provinces of Iran that has turned into an ideal region for mountaineering and eco-tourism all year round with its beautiful nature and pleasant climate.
‘US Warns Travel Agencies against Arranging Tours of Iran’
Some foreign diplomats in Iran have revealed that the US sanctions on Iran cover the country’s tourism industry as well, saying Washington has warned a number of foreign travel agencies and diplomatic missions against cooperating with the Islamic Republic in the tourism area.
Snow Sculpture Festivals Held in Iran’s Tabriz, Ardabil
People in the cities of Ardabil and Tabriz in north-western Iran attended snowman and snow sculpture festivals on Sunday, creating beautiful sculptures using the heavy snow that blanketed the two cities during the past week.
Iran’s Beauties in Winter: Suli Waterfall in Azarbaijan
Iran’s West Azarbaijan province, with a beautiful and virgin nature and various waterfalls, is a destination for many tourists and nature lovers throughout different seasons of the year.
6m Foreign Tourists Visit Iran in 9 Months: VP
At least six million foreign tourists have visited Iran in the first nine months of the current Persian year, said Ali-Asghar Mounesan, the head of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHTO), predicting that the figure would increase to 7 million by the year-end.
Iran, Turkey Clinch Deal to Boost Tourism Ties
Iran and Turkey have signed an agreement to ameliorate mutual relations in the field of tourism as the two sides agree that Tehran-Ankara tourism ties are unstable and imbalanced.
12th International Tourism Exhibition Kicks Off in Tehran
The Iranian capital Tehran is hosting the 12th edition of the International Exhibition of Tourism and Related Industries with hundreds of domestic and foreign companies taking part.
Splendid Beauty of Martian Mountains in Southestern Iran
The port city of Chabahar in south-eastern Iran is home to mountains which are called Martian by locals thanks to their strange looks.
Iran Using Adult Colouring Books to Attract Foreign Tourists
The tourism officials of the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad have adopted a new initiative to attract more foreign tourists.
Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Chahkouh Canyon
Qeshm Island in southern Iran has dazzling tourist attractions that can blow visitors away.
Iran’s Saholan Cave; A Mecca for Nature Lovers
The Saholan Cave, Iran’s second water cave, has the potential to take in thousands of tourists and nature lovers each year.
Iranian-Built 1930 Mercedes Benz Looks Perfectly Original
A man from Isfahan in central Iran has built from the ground up a handmade copy of a rare vintage car, a luxurious 1930 Mercedes-Benz.
Iranians’ Hospitality Attracts French Artist Couple
A French artist, who has traveled to Iran along his wife to hold a photo exhibition says they were fascinated by Iranian culture and hospitality.
