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 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.
In the new directive tourism facilities are defined and regulations governing the establishment, operations, rating and supervision of these facilities are specified, Soltanifar said.
Chak Chak is very popular with both Zoroastrian pilgrims and Muslim tourists. But between June 14 and 18 each year, it is only open to Zoroastrian worshipers.
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 has held talks with many countries on visa requirements and the diplomacy apparatus is ready to provide anything needed to facilitate the growth of the tourism sector, said Zarif.
