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.
International Air Show Underway on Iran’s Kish Island
The Ninth edition of Kish International Air Show is underway on the Persian Gulf island in southern Iran, with over 100 aviation industries attending the four-day event.
Iran’s Mashhad to Host Int’l Food Tourism Exhibition
An international food tourism exhibition will be held in Iran’s northeastern city of Mashhad with the participation of businesspeople and economic advisers from 11 countries.
Chinese Reporters Give Compatriots First-Hand Account of Iran
Five reporters from China’s Central Radio recently visited Iran to produce a program aimed at making their fellow countrymen more familiar with Iran.
Iran Hosts First Edition of Silk Road Rally
The first edition of Iran Silk Road Rally was recently held on parts of the ancient Road in Semnan province, central Iran.
National Day of Isfahan Commemorated with Various Events
The city of Isfahan in central Iran is hosting dozens of cultural events this weekend which mark a national day in the Persian calendar dedicated to the popular tourist destination.
Iran Waives Visa Stamping Rules to Boost Tourism
Iran’s top tourism official says the country will no longer stamp and put sticker on the passports of foreign tourists visiting Iran in a bid to ease their concerns about travelling to other countries after leaving the Islamic Republic.
Traveler Safety in Iran Matches Europe: Report
A new report on global security has portrayed Iran as safe as much of western Europe for travelers in what could be an evidence that the country’s tourism industry has a good potential to provide a serious source of revenues in face of draconian US sanctions.
US Tourist: Iran Best Country I’ve Ever Visited
An American tourist, who has travelled to almost all parts of the world, says Iran is the best of all 175 countries he has visited so far, and his mindset about the country changed completely after the visit.
Vintage Car Show Held in Iran’s Isfahan
An exhibition of vintage cars was recently held in the city of Isfahan in central Iran, attracting a huge number of visitors and tourists in a rainy weekend day.
Iran to Establish Four Space Tourism Parks
An Iranian official says the country plans to establish four space tourism parks in the desert cities of Kashan, Damghan, Qeshm and Kerman to further promote the tourist attractions of these cities.
Iran to Host Some 2022 World Cup Teams If FIFA Agrees: Qatar
A Qatari official says some of the teams participating in the FIFA World Cup 2022 may be accommodated in Iran’s Kish Island as the Arab country lacks enough accommodation facilities to host all the guests.
40th World Tourism Organisation Summit Opens in Iran
The 40th Annual Meeting of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) was kicked off on Monday in the western Iranian city of Hamadan.
UNWTO Chief in Iran to Support Iran’s Tourism amid US Bans
Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization Zurab Pololikashvili, who is in Iran to attend a summit, says his visit to the country is aimed at putting the global body’s weight behind Iran’s tourism industry amid the US sanctions.
ECO Agrees to Allocate Seat to Iran’s Hamadan in Vienna
The ECO Cultural Institute in Tehran, as the representative of the Economic Cooperation Organisation, has agreed to allocate a seat to the World city of Avicenna (Hamadan) in the Austrian capital of Vienna.
Iran Pavilions Warmly Received at London Tourism Fair
A huge number of tourists and tour operators, in defiance of US anti-Iran propaganda, visited Iranian pavilions at an international tourism event recently held in London.
Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Helt Canyon
There is a river flowing between the rocky and towering mountains of Zagros in Iran’s western province of Lorestan which has artistically carved them downwards creating a wonderful canyon called Helt.
UNWTO Meeting to Be Held in Iran despite US Propaganda
The 40th Plenary Session of the Affiliate Members of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will be held in the Iranian city of Hamadan next week despite efforts by the US to tarnish Iran’s image in the world.
Number of Foreign Tourists Visiting Iran’s Yazd on Arba’een Up by 30%
While Iran is witnessing a considerable decrease in the number of foreign tourists during the current Persian year, a new report says the number of foreign tourists who visited Yazd province during this year’s Arba’een ceremony has increased by 30 percent compared with the previous year.
Iran’s Kish Island Joins World Tourism Organisation
Kish Free Zone Organisation has officially joined the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), a United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism.
Kurds in Iran Celebrate Pomegranate Festival
A pomegranate festival was recently held in tourist resorts in Kurdish-majority provinces of western Iran along with other performances and programs.
Over 1m Azeri Tourists Visited Iran in Past 9 Months
The Azerbaijan Republic has had the highest number of visitors to Iran in a nine-month period this year, according to media reports.
Iranian Woman Abandons City to Breathe Life into Remote Village
Raheleh Ahmadi is an Iranian woman who has given up living in the city and departed for a remote village to turn it into an ecotourism destination, providing inspiration for the local women.
Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Dumuli Geopark of Ardabil
Dumuli, a village in north-western Iran, is home to an amazing geopark which annually attracts thousands of tourists to Ardabil province.
Kordolia: A Unique Ancient Underground City in Heart of Iran
The Kordolia underground city, located in the town of Tiran in Isfahan province, central Iran, is one of the world’s most unique subterranean cities.
Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Gilan Weekly Markets
The weekly markets of Gilan province in northern Iran have a long history as the first cities and towns of the province in the south of the Caspian Sea were formed based on weekly markets.
