Ali Asghar Mounesan

Martyr Lt. Gen. Soleimani's ring registered as national asset

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The famous red ring worn by the legend Iranian commander Martyr Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani has been registered as a national cultural asset after a letter by the former tourism minister.

Tehran, Moscow sign visa waiver agreement for group tours

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Tehran and Moscow signed an agreement on visa waiver for group tours on Monday.

Venezuelan Tourism Min. describes Iran as his own home

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Hailing the good and friendly relations between Tehran and Caracas, the Venezuelan Minister of Tourism described Iran as his own home.

Iran to use capsule hotels as accommodation for tourists

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – In a Saturday ceremony with the presence of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan, the first capsule hotel imported to the country was unveiled to be used as a new type of recommendation for tourists.

Safe, beautiful Iran ready to host tourists from around world: tourism min.

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Emphasizing the country enjoys full security to host tourists, Iran’s Tourism Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan, invited tourists across the world to experience a unique journey to the land of history and civilization, especially during the spring.

Ali-Asghar Moonesan:

US attack of Iran’s cultural sites, ‘violation of intl. resolutions’

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization (CHTHO) Ali-Asghar Moonesan said that US attack of Iran’s cultural heritage is ‘unlikely’ and said, “attacking cultural centers contravenes international resolutions.”

Min. of cultural heritage slams Trump’s threats against Iranian cultural sites

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Ali Asghar Mounsean, has condemned the US President Donald Trump’s threats against the country’s cultural sites.

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Iran’s natl. tourism brand to be unveiled on Feb. 11

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Ali-Asghar Moonesan said that the national tourism brand of the Islamic Republic of Iran will be unveiled in a glorious ceremony on Feb. 11, 2020.

Iran negotiating no-visa policy for its tourists visiting Oman

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – “Talks with Oman are underway to implement visa-free program for Iranian tourists visiting the country,” Iran's Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Ali Asqar Mounesan announced on Wednesday.

 Iran hosts 5mn foreign tourists in 6 months: tourism min.

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Iran's Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Ali Asqar Mounesan announced on Wednesday that about five million foreign tourists have visited Iran in the first half the current Iranian calendar year (starting March 21, 2019).

Oman after visa cancellation with Iran: FM bin Alawi

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – The Omani foreign minister bin Alawi praised his country's deep relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran and said Muscat is considering canceling visas for Iranian citizens.

'Iran’s tourism industry progressing well despite US moves'

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s tourism industry is progressing well despite the US’ undermining measures, according to Rouhani’s candidate for the newly-established Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts.

Pres. Rouhani appoints Mounesan as acting minister of tourism

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has appointed Ali Asghar Mounesan as the acting head of the newly-established Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts.

Cultural heritage org. creates 200k jobs in a year

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Ali Asghar Mounesan, the head of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) announced that in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended March 20, 2019), the state-run body could manage to create 200,000 jobs.

Iran’s tourism org. establishes center to reduce impacts of sanctions on industry

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Ali Asghar Mounesan, the head of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization, said that a center has been formed in his organization to explore ways to boost the tourism industry under US sanctions.

$13.8bn of investments made on tourism: ICHHTO head

EHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Some 1.8 quadrillion rials (about $13.8 billion) of investments have been made on tourism sector, Ali Asghar Mounesan, the head of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization announced on Monday.

Envoy stresses Turkey’s strong will to continue trade with Iran despite US sanctions

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – The Turkish Ambassador to Iran Derya Ors says that Turkey’s will to continue trade with Iran despite the risk of US sanctions is as always strong.