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Iran’s Private Sector to Open Hospital for Medical Tourists

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The largest private hospital in western Iran is set to open by March 2018 with the aim of offering health services to Iranian and foreign medical tourists.
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More Western Tourists, Less Arab Ones Visiting Iran

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Official statistics show that the number of tourists from Iraq and the Persian Gulf littoral states visiting Iran has decreased in 2016 and 2017, while that of European and American visitors to the country has witnessed a remarkable growth since August 2015.
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Iranian City Collecting Child Labourers from Streets

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An Iranian social welfare official says a special van has started collecting child labourers from the streets of Tabriz in northwestern Iran.
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Shams-ol-Emareh; 150-Year-Old Palace in Heart of Tehran

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The Shams-ol-Emareh (Edifice of the Sun) palace is one of the first high-rise buildings of old Tehran, dating back to 150 years ago.
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American Tourists Interested in Visiting Iran despite Warnings

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While Trump’s administration has done its utmost to stop the American and non-American tourists from visiting Iran in the past few months, officials say the number of US visitors of Iran has not decreased at all.
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Baghdad Mayor Tours Tehran Tourist Attractions (+Photos)

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Zekra Alwach, the female mayor of Baghdad, has visited a number of historical places and cultural heritage sites in a half-day tour of Tehran.
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Medical Tourists Looking for VIP Services in Iran

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An Iranian surgeon and entrepreneur says the country should prepare the grounds for attracting medical tourists who would like to receive VIP services.
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Iran Inks Medical Tourism MoUs with 32 Countries

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Iran has signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on medical tourism with 32 countries in a specialized conference recently held in Tehran.
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Foreign Dignitaries Visit Tehran’s Museums

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Some of the foreign officials travelling to Iran to attend President Rouhani’s swearing-in ceremony have visited Tehran’s historical monuments and museums.
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South Korean Speaker Visits Historic Sites of Isfahan

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Speaker of South Korea’s National Assembly, Chung Sye-kyun, has used the opportunity of a diplomatic visit to Iran to tour the heritage sites in the central Iranian city of Isfahan.
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Russia to Lift Visa Requirements for Iranians Soon

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Russian Ambassador to Tehran Levan Dzhagaryan says Iranian citizens will be able to visit Russia without obtaining a visa as of the next couple of months.
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Khorasan Razavi Province; Tourism Hub in NE Iran

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Khorasan Razavi province in northeastern Iran is widely known for the millions of Shiite pilgrims it annually attracts, but it is also home to various tourist attractions.
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Iran Holds Exciting Food Tours for Foreign Tourists

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Foreign tourists usually visit Iran for its historical attractions; however, now that the country is being listed among the world’s top tourist destinations, two Iranian women are organizing tours of Iranian cuisine to make foreigners more familiar with Iranian foods and eating traditions.
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Iran, Austria to Hold Joint Tourism Training Course

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Iran and Austria are taking preparatory steps to hold a joint travel and tourism training course in an Austrian university.
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Lalejin Potteries: Healthy, Environment-Friendly Souvenir  

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The food cooked in metal dishes are not totally healthy as they may release toxic materials.  Potteries, however, are healthy handicrafts in which one can keep foods and water for a long time.
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Iran’s Yazd, Home to Three Monotheistic Religions

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The representative of Zoroastrians in Iran’s Parliament has pointed to the inscription of the central city of Yazd as a world heritage, and hailed the peaceful coexistence of the three monotheistic religions of Islam, Judaism and Zoroastrianism in this city.
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Trump’s Travel Ban against Int’l Freedom Principles: WTO

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The international tourism organisation chief says Trump’s travel ban runs counter to the international principles of freedom.
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Britain’s easyHotel to Open Branches in Iran

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The British budget chain easyHotel has announced plans to open branches in Iran, expecting a deal for 500 rooms.
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Mideast’s First Mini-World Park under Construction in Iran

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The construction of the Middle East’s first and world’s fourth mini-world park is underway in the western Iranian province of Hamadan.
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Tourists Amazed by Lotus Lagoons in Northern Iran

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The northern Iranian province of Mazandaran is home to beautiful lagoons, the surface of which is decorated with a large number of lotuses. They provide visitors with spectacular scenery during summer.
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Iran to Discuss Visa Facilitation with China, Japan, S. Korea

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Iranian tourism officials will discuss the possibility of relaxing visa regulations with China, Japan, and South Korea in the next few months, according to the head of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization.
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Tehran Terror Attacks Not to Influence Iran’s Tourism

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Wednesday's terrorist attacks in Tehran are not expected to have a noticeable impact on Iran's inbound tourism, as the incidents did not take place at a tourist spot, a tourism expert said.
Iran in Pictures

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Sattarkhan Reservoir

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The reservoir created by the Sattarkhan dam on the Aharchay river in northwestern Iran not only supplies water for citizens of Ahar and the suburbs, but also irrigates 12,000 hectares of gardens around the lake.
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Isfahan Attracts Record-Breaking Number of Foreign Tourists

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An Iranian tourism official says an unprecedented number of foreign tourists have visited the historical and natural tourist attractions of Isfahan from March to May.
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Iran, Most Affordable Destination for Foreign Tourists

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Iran’s tourism industry has been identified for a third straight year to have the most affordable prices in the world for foreign visitors.
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