Friday, March 29, 2024

Tourism Industry

Iran offers visas to arriving tourists at its airports

Head of Iran's Organization of Cultural Heritage, handicrafts and Tourism said the country will issues 30-day visas for its visitors from 190 countries upon arrival at Iranian airports.

Gomishan, Less-Visited Destination in North-eastern Iran

Very few people visit Gomishan city in Golestan province, north-eastern Iran, despite its interesting historical houses.

Iran Aiming for Major Hike in Tourism Income

Iran has formulated plans to increase revenue from the tourism industry within the next ten years to an amount equal to the income generated by oil sales, Head of the country’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) Masoud Soltanifar said.

Iran says constructing 125 luxury hotels

Soltanifar said that some of the new hotels are ready to be opened provided that the required financial resources are provided to their contractors.

Inauguration of Iran’s largest five-star hotel (PHOTOS)

The hotel became operational, unofficially though, when Tehran played host to a forum of gas-exporting countries in late November.

Isfahan designated UNESCO Creative City of crafts and folk art

The designation comes after Isfahan was named a World Crafts City in September by the World Crafts Council.

Rasht designated as UNESCO Creative City of gastronomy

The Iranian city of Rasht gets UNESCO’s recognition as one of the best places in the world as far as cookery is concerned.

Tourism chief: We should not be afraid of foreign tourists

Iran’s tourism chief has said that tourism in Iran has grown three times the world average, adding that the country needs even more growth if it seeks to achieve its 2025 objectives.

Iran’s tourism sector to receive major boost in post-sanctions era: Official

Iran's tourism sector is a flourishing market for investors and the country anticipates an influx of tourists after sanctions are removed, Soltanifar said.

Iran welcomes French investment in tourism: VP

Iranian and French businessmen should draft an agreement to be signed by the two countries’ presidents when President Rouhani flies to Paris later this year, Soltanifar said.

French Group to Open 2 Hotels in Iran

French group AccorHotels will open an Ibis hotel and a Novotel branch near Tehran's international airport.

French group to open two hotels in Iran

French group AccorHotels says it plans to open an Ibis hotel and a Novotel branch near Tehran's international airport – what could make it the first international hotel group to operate in Iran in light of the July nuclear breakthrough between Iran and the P5+1 and the prospects for the removal of anti-Iran sanctions.

Regulations governing tourism facilities approved

In the new directive tourism facilities are defined and regulations governing the establishment, operations, rating and supervision of these facilities are specified, Soltanifar said.

Where does tourism stand in Iran’s Sixth Development Plan?

An Iranian official has said Iran needs to tap into the potential of international companies and use joint ventures in the post-sanctions era if it really seeks to revive its tourism sector.

Iran’s Most Dangerous Cave in Photos

Images of Parau Cave, Iran's deepest and most dangerous cave in Kermanshah province, west of country.

Important tourism-related developments in Iran in 12 months

During the year-long period Iran's tourism balance landed in positive territory for the first time in more than 35 years.

A dream success story you don’t wanna miss

How a chance encounter has helped a villager in southern Iran set up a very lucrative business with a still brighter future ahead.

Eighth Tehran International Tourism Exhibition (Photos)

Photos of the eighth Tehran International Tourism Exhibition in the Iranian capital.

I want to picture today’s Iran for Americans: US photojournalist

I decided to visit Iran again and be the only female US photojournalist who adds photos of today’s Iran to her old collection of snapshots, said Goodman.

Red carpets rolled out of black tents

The head of the Iranian tourism agency says arrangements are being made for the settlement of thousands of foreign tourists in the so-called black tents in nomadic areas across the country.

Executive instructions adopted to promote the security of foreign tourists

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has voted for executive instructions aimed at beefing up security for foreign tourists.

VP: Iran’s Tourism Industry Flourishing

An Iranian official expresses pleasure that more foreign tourists have been showing interest in traveling to Iran in recent months.

Iran Planning to Attract More Tourists

Head of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) Massoud Soltanifar vowed to do his organization's best to pave the ground for attracting more tourists to the country's holy shrines.

President Rouhani: Iranian Hotels Heavy Tourist Traffic

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani welcomed the outstanding increase in the foreign tourists' visits to the country, and said many Iranian hotels have been reserved by them to the end of 2014.

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