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.

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Mazandaran Named Tourism Capital of ECO Countries in 2022

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The northern Iranian province of Mazandaran has been picked as the tourism capital of Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) members states in 2022.
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Iran Ranks 2nd Worldwide in Terms of Growth in Tourism Sector

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Despite the US pressures and sanctions, Iran ranks second in the world when it comes to growth in the tourism sector, the latest data shows.
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Iran Set to Boost Tourism Ties with Tajikistan

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Iran’s minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts says Iran is seeking to further expand its tourism relations with Tajikistan as tourism ties among regional countries bring them closer together.
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Iran, Austria Clinch Tourism Cooperation Deal

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Iran and Austria recently signed a protocol on tourism cooperation to further boost the industry in both countries.
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Tourism Industry Earned Iran $12 Billion in Past Year

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Iran’s minister of culture, tourism and handicrafts says the country has earned nearly $12 billion through its tourism industry over the past year, but it still needs to further ameliorate this sector.
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Paratroopers Jump from Milad Tower

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Thirty paratroopers, commandos and Special Forces recently jumped from Tehran’s iconic Milad Tower to demonstrate their military skills.
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14 Countries Attending Silk Road Conference in Iran

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The International Silk Road Conference has begun its work in the Iranian city of Hamadan, with forty guests from 14 countries attending the weeklong event.
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16 Countries to Attend Silk Road Conference in Iran

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The International Silk Road Conference will be held from September 23 to 29 in the Iranian city of Hamadan with the participations of representatives from 16 countries.
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Russia Hosting ‘Beautiful Iran’ Photo Exhibition

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A photo exhibition called "The Beautiful Iran" has opened at the state Russian museum of photography, showcasing photographs of Iran’s historical, architectural and mysterious attractions and landscapes to the audience.
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Irish Tour Organizers in Iran to Get Familiar with Its Tourist Attractions

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An Irish team of tourism officials and tour organizers are on a tour of Iran to get more familiar with the tourism potential in the country, especially in the field of medical tourism.
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UNWTO Recognizes Tehran’s Abbasabad as Int’l Tourism Hub

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The Abbasabad Tourism Complex in northern Tehran has been registered by the World Tourism Organisation as a major tourism hub.
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Tourists Flock to Yazd to Attend Muharram Mourning Ritual

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The Shiite mourning ceremonies in commemoration of Imam Hussein (PBUH) have become a tourist attraction across Yazd, a historic city in central Iran that has been already inscribed on the UNESCO's World Heritage List.
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Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Qaroon Wetland

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Azgan wetland, also known as Qaroon wetland, is located in the foothills of Periz mountain in Lorestan province, west of Iran.
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Lawmakers Endorse Rouhani’s Picks for Two Ministries

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The Iranian Parliament has given votes of confidence to two ministerial picks introduced by President Hassan Rouhani to the lawmakers for the Ministry of Education and the newly-established Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.
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Iran: The Land of Curious Villages

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There are many villages in Iran which are known for being unusual in some ways.
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Zonuzaq Village: An Architectural Marvel in Iran

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The Zonuzaq village in Iran boasts a unique architecture as the yard of a house above serves as the roof of the house below.
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Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Marun Dam

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Marun is an embankment dam on Marun river, 15 kilometres to the north of Behbahan in Khuzestan province, south-west of Iran.
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IRGC to Construct Artificial Island in Persian Gulf

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Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Construction Base, a conglomerate belonging to the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), plans to build an artificial island in waters off the southern island of Kish.
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Iran Says Its Tourism Industry Booming Despite US Bans

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Iran’s top tourism official says the country will soon be hosting some 20 million tourists despite the US’ “maximum pressure” policy which tries to discourage foreigners from visiting Iran.
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Medical Tourism in Iran Hits New Record in Four Months

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Iran attracted some 600,000 medical tourists during the first four months of the current Iranian year (March 21–July 22), equaling the total number of visitors who travelled to Iran for healthcare services during the whole past year, a senior official says.
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Iran President Introduces Two New Ministerial Picks to Parliament

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has introduced two new picks to the parliament for the ministries of education and cultural heritage, putting them to the vote of lawmakers.
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Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Colourful Houses of Qazvin

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About 3,200 square metres of walls in Navab street on the banks of Navab river in Qazvin have been painted on the occasion of Qazvin cultural week.
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Tourists Taking Motorcycle Tour from Paris to Isfahan

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A Paris-Isfahan Motorcycle Tour, organized with the purpose of visiting natural and cultural heritage attractions of Iran, is now almost at its final festination.
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Iran Drawing More Tourists Despite US Sanctions

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The number of foreign tourists visiting the country over a span of four months in the current year has risen by 50 percent compared to the corresponding period last year, Iranian officials say.
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Man Turns into Attraction after Selling Cold Drinks for 30 Years!

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Ali Delfi, or better known as Ali Tagari, is an Iranian man who has won fame in Iran for selling cold drinks for more than three decades.
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