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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135mn-Year-Old Cave: A Mysterious Tourist Attraction in Iran

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An ancient cave in southwestern Iran draws large numbers of tourists and cavers every year thanks to its mysterious nature.
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Iran’s World Heritage Sites: Ziggurat of Chogha Zanbil

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The Ziggurat of Chogha Zanbil, located in Khuzestan province in south-western Iran, is a temple of the 13th century BCE that the Elamites had built for their gods.
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Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Ramsar Boulevard

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Ramsar or Moallem Boulevard, a symbol of the city of Ramsar in Mazandaran province, is one of the most beautiful roads in northern Iran, which links the sea, mountain and forest together.
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300,000 Flowerpots to Decorate Bojnord in Nowruz

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The Municipality of Bojnord, a city in North Khorasan province in north-eastern Iran, has prepared 300,000 flowerpots to use for decorating the city on the eve of the Persian New Year or Nowruz.
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Old Alleys of Tehran Tarted Up for Nowruz

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The Municipality of Tehran has decorated the exterior of old houses in alleys of District 9 as part of a pre-Nowruz campaign called “Look Again”.
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Shushtar Hydraulic System; Epitome of Persian Architecture

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Images of Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System in the southwestern Iranian Province of Khuzestan.
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Iranian, Iraqi Pilgrims to Get Visas Free of Charge as of April

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Visas for visiting Iraq and Iran will be issued free of charge for Iranian and Iraqi pilgrims and tourists as of early April, 2019.
Architecture

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Rocky Mosque of Azarshahr

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Azarshahr Mosque, located in East Azarbaijan province in north-western Iran, is one of the unique structures of Iran which annually attracts thousands of visitors to the region.
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Yazd Selected as Book Capital of Iran

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The Iranian city of Yazd has been chosen as the country’s book capital thanks to the huge number of public libraries and books it has.
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Austrian Tourists in Iran to Visit Sistan & Baluchestan Province

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A group of Austrian tourists have arrived in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan to visit the historic and cultural attractions of the southeastern province, which is known as a deprived region but is home to a wide range of intact beauties.
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Iran’s Beauties in Winter: Nature of North Khorasan

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North Khorasan is one of the provinces of Iran that has turned into an ideal region for mountaineering and eco-tourism all year round with its beautiful nature and pleasant climate.
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‘US Warns Travel Agencies against Arranging Tours of Iran’

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Some foreign diplomats in Iran have revealed that the US sanctions on Iran cover the country’s tourism industry as well, saying Washington has warned a number of foreign travel agencies and diplomatic missions against cooperating with the Islamic Republic in the tourism area.
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Snow Sculpture Festivals Held in Iran’s Tabriz, Ardabil

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People in the cities of Ardabil and Tabriz in north-western Iran attended snowman and snow sculpture festivals on Sunday, creating beautiful sculptures using the heavy snow that blanketed the two cities during the past week.
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Iran’s Beauties in Winter: Suli Waterfall in Azarbaijan

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Iran’s West Azarbaijan province, with a beautiful and virgin nature and various waterfalls, is a destination for many tourists and nature lovers throughout different seasons of the year.
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6m Foreign Tourists Visit Iran in 9 Months: VP

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At least six million foreign tourists have visited Iran in the first nine months of the current Persian year, said Ali-Asghar Mounesan, the head of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHTO), predicting that the figure would increase to 7 million by the year-end.
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Iran, Turkey Clinch Deal to Boost Tourism Ties

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Iran and Turkey have signed an agreement to ameliorate mutual relations in the field of tourism as the two sides agree that Tehran-Ankara tourism ties are unstable and imbalanced.
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12th International Tourism Exhibition Kicks Off in Tehran

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The Iranian capital Tehran is hosting the 12th edition of the International Exhibition of Tourism and Related Industries with hundreds of domestic and foreign companies taking part.
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Splendid Beauty of Martian Mountains in Southestern Iran

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The port city of Chabahar in south-eastern Iran is home to mountains which are called Martian by locals thanks to their strange looks.
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Iran Using Adult Colouring Books to Attract Foreign Tourists

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The tourism officials of the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad have adopted a new initiative to attract more foreign tourists.
Iran in Pictures

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Chahkouh Canyon

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Qeshm Island in southern Iran has dazzling tourist attractions that can blow visitors away.
Selected

Iran’s Saholan Cave; A Mecca for Nature Lovers

Emad Askarieh -
The Saholan Cave, Iran’s second water cave, has the potential to take in thousands of tourists and nature lovers each year.
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Iranian-Built 1930 Mercedes Benz Looks Perfectly Original

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A man from Isfahan in central Iran has built from the ground up a handmade copy of a rare vintage car, a luxurious 1930 Mercedes-Benz.
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Iranians’ Hospitality Attracts French Artist Couple

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A French artist, who has traveled to Iran along his wife to hold a photo exhibition says they were fascinated by Iranian culture and hospitality.
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Number of Tourists Visiting Iran Increases by 56%

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The number of tourists traveling to Iran in the first 10 months of the current Iranian year (started March 21) has been increased by 56% year on year, a Cultural Heritage, Handcraft and Tourism Organisation official announced, as a plunge in the national currency’s value has made visiting Iran extremely cheap.
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Iran Takes Part in Spain’s Fitur Tourism Exhibit

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The 39th International Tourism Fair of Spain known as Fitur, has opened in Madrid on Wednesday with Iranian exhibitors taking part to introduce Iranian tourist attractions.
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