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.
Top Iranian tourism officials have underlined the necessity of introducing the nation’s tourist attractions in countries with potential visitors to Iran.
China’s ambassador to Iran says the number of Chinese tourists in Iran has increased with the efforts of the Iranian Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts and thanks to the cancellation of visa regime for Chinese tourists, but it is still far from the optimal goal.
The flooding which struck Iran's southeastern Kerman province in early spring this year has created a beautiful lake in the heart of Lut Desert regarded as the hottest spot on earth.
The former head of Iran’s Tourism Organisation says the compulsory hijab and a ban on alcohol in Iran do not prevent foreign tourists from visiting Iran. “The tourists visit Iran, come hell or high water."
The Khosroabad Mansion, a historical building in western Iran which once played host to the wedding ceremony of the daughter of Iranian Qajar King Fath-Ali in the 18th century, has now turned into a major tourist hub.
A female tourist from the Netherlands has been filled with admiration for Iran, its attractions, safety, and above all, hospitality of people, after her first trip to the country.
Kish Island, a resort island in the south of the country, with its white sand beaches and coral reefs, has long been a major destination for Iranian and foreign tourists.
A Polish family have released amazing photos of themselves taken during their recent visit to Iran, reflecting the security and comfort of foreign tourists in the country.
In this meeting, the two sides conferred on the latest developments in bilateral ties, the current situation in northern Syria, the Astana Process, the formation of a Constitutional Committee in Syria, and other issues of mutual interest.
Iranian and Omani ministers have agreed on plans to boost interaction between Tehran and Muscat in the tourism industry and encourage more tourists to visit the two countries.
A group of Chinese influencers have visited Iran’s tourist and historical attractions as part of a familiarization trip organized by the Iranian government.
An Iranian official says the Islamic Republic is going to hold a tourism event called “Sari 2022” in Mazandaran province to attract more tourists to the northern province.
More than 2,000,000 Iranian pilgrims have already crossed the border into Iraq since September 30, 2019 to attend ceremonies marking Arba’een, the anniversary of the fortieth day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS).
A group of Instagram influencers with some 16 million followers in total are visiting Iran on a Famtrip (familiarization trip) organized by Iranian globetrotter Hoda Rostami, a social media influencer trying her best to offer the fascinating image of Iran to the world and encourage foreign tourists to discover Iran.
A senior Iranian tourism official says a visa waiver program between Tehran and Moscow for group visitors is going through final stages and will be announced in the coming days.
The UN’s World Tourism Organisation has approved and published a book on several narratives on Iran tourism which include four stories of the industry influencers.
