Tourism
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Opening ceremony of UNWTO cultural tourism seminar in Hamedan
TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – The opening ceremony of the 40th UNWTO Affiliate Members Plenary Session was held in Hamedan on Monday in attendance of the Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization Zurab Pololikashvili and the head of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization Ali Asghar Mounesan. Titled as ‘International Seminar on Harnessing Cultural Tourism through Innovation and Technology’, the three-day will continue through Wednesday (Nov. 14).
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Iran ‘safe’, ‘secure’ country for tourists
TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), said that Islamic Republic of Iran is a safe and secure country for tourists in the world.
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UNWTO head says bright future awaits Iran’s tourism industry
TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – The Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili said that he sees a bright future for Iran’s tourism industry in the world.
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UNWTO head arrives in Hamedan to attend plenary session
TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization Zurab Pololikashvili arrived in Hamedan on Sunday to attend the 40th UNWTO Affiliate Members Plenary Session.
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WTM London 2018 kicks off with Iran's participation
TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – The 39th edition of WTM London 2018 fair kicked off today in the British capital with Iranian tourism firms in attendance.
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By: Abdollah Firoozi
Autumn tourists visiting Nasir al-Molk Mosque in Shiraz
Shiraz, Oct. 20 (MNA) – The Nasir al-Molk Mosque in Shiraz, Fars province, famous for its stained glass windows, is hosting foreign tourists visiting the historic city. It was built between 1876 and 1888 in the Qajar era, by the order of Mirza Hasan Ali (Nasir al-Molk).
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Envoy calls for establishing direct Iran-Uzbekistan flight
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Iran Bakhodir Abdullaev said that common history and culture has paved the way for increasing tourism cooperation but lack of direct Iran-Uzbekistan flight is a major problem which hinders the process.
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Austria seeking to boost economic ties with Iran
TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Austrian Ambassador to Tehran Stefan Scholz said Tuesday that the European country seeks to enhance economic and business relations with Iranian cities.
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Golden Eagle luxury tourist train arrives in Iran
TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – The international Golden Eagle tourist train has arrived in Iran from Sarakhs Border Crossing with the neighboring Turkmenistan for a two-week tour called “Heart of Persia”, the Managing Director of Khorasan Province's Railways said.
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Sistan and Baluchestan province inbound tourists up 23% in H1
TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Sistan and Baluchestan province hosted some 105,139 foreign tourists during the first six months of the current fiscal year that ended on Sep. 22, a senior official at Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) said.
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Foreign tourists visiting Iran up 51% in Sep.
TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – The head of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) says the number of foreign tourists visiting the country surged 51% in the first six months of the current fiscal year (started on March 21) in comparison with similar period last year.
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Suspended Iran-Iraq passenger line comes back on stream
TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – The passenger line between Iran and Iraq has come back on stream after three years of suspension, according to Iraq’s Ministry of Transport.
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Japan, a model for developing Iran’s tourism industry
TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Japan is one of the successful countries in the field of attracting tourists and Japan’s tourism industry, as one of the main pillars of growth and development of gross national product (GNP), is a successful model for attracting tourists to Iran.
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By: Atefeh Arani
Quri Qale Cave in Kermanshah
KERMANSHAH, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Quri Qale Cave is located northwest of Ravansar in Kermanshah province. At 12km, it is one of the longest caves in western Asia, and a popular tourist attraction in the western province. The cave has been inscribed as one of the seven national natural heritages of Iran.
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Iranian companies take part in 2018 Tourism Expo Japan
TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Some Iranian companies have taken part in the 2018 Tourism Expo, introducing Iran’s tourism attractions.
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By: Abolfazl Mohammadi
Foreign tourists attending Muharram mourning in Yazd
YAZD, Sep. 19 (MNA) – A host of foreign tourists annually attend Muharram mourning ceremonies in Yazd province. Some of them reportedly come to Iran and Yazd province exclusively for viewing these processions.
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By: Marjohn Sheikhi
Currency slump gives rise to visits from neighbors, sanctions wane visits from EU
TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The fall in Iran’s national currency value has attracted a new wave of visitors from neighboring countries, particularly Iraq. According to recent figures, the arrival of foreign tourists to Iran has had a 45% increase in a five-month period compared to last year.
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Iran proposes to hold tourism expo in Japan
TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Iranian ambassador to Japan Morteza Rahmani Movahed proposed holding of an exhibition featuring Iran’s tourism potentials and handicrafts in Japan.
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Marivan governor bans Iraqis from buying basic goods
TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – The governor of Iranian western city of Marivan has banned Iraqi travellers from buying basic goods on the other side of the border for fear of scarcity in the city.
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Iran, Belarus hold 5th consular meeting in Tehran
TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – The fifth Iran-Belarus joint consular meeting was held on Tue. in Tehran during which the two sides discussed ways to facilitate safe and legal travelling for the citizens of the other country.
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By: Maryam Davarnia
Joy of swimming in ‘Besh Ghardash'
BOJNORD, Sep. 09 (MNA) – ‘Besh Ghardash’ is a monument and mineral spring in Bojnord, Northern Khorasan province. Thousands of tourists travel to this resort, which has been registered as a national heritage, to experience moments of joy and take respite from the summer heat in the cool, refreshing water.
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Singapore calls for increased museum coop. with Iran
TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – In a Wednesday meeting with Iranian officials in Tehran, Singapore’s ambassador to Iran called for increasing bilateral cooperation in the domain of museums.
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Foreign tourists to Iran rise by 38% in first 4 months: official
TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – The head of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization said Sunday that the number of foreign tourists to Iran has risen by 38 percent during the first four months of current [Iranian calendar] year 1397 (starting March 21), compared to the same period last year.
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By: Amirali Razzaghi
Beach tourism at Caspian Sea
TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – During the summer and holiday time, many travelers have chosen the Caspian coast as their tourist destination.
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Iran, China trade reaches almost $20 b in H1: Chinese envoy
TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Chinese ambassador to Iran Pang Sen said that the trading turnover between Iran and China has reached $19.66 billion in the first half of 2018 which shows a 2.2 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
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By: Reza Zanganeh
The International Conference of Hamedan 2018
HAMEDAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – The International Conference of Hamedan 2018 as ACD Tourism Capital opened on Monday with First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri in attendance.
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Hamedan 2018 tourism conf. kicks off
TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – The International Conference of Hamedan as the “ACD Tourism Capital, 2018” has been inaugurated in the west-central Iranian city in the presence of VP Jahangiri and a number of ministers of Asian countries.
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By: Hassan Mousavi
Breathtaking view over Filband village
SARI, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Located at an altitude of about 2,300m above sea level, Filband on the eastern side of Mazandaran is known as the roof of the province, with its high mountains and dense forest. It is also a popular tourist destination in northern Iran.
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More Iraqi Kurds visit Iran as rial depreciation reduces travel costs
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) –The depreciation of Iranian national currency 'the rial' has significantly decreased the cost of travel to Iran for Iraqi Kurds, boosting tourism in the country.
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Paris-Isfahan Intl. tour arrives in Tehran
TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Some 23 motorcyclists who left Paris for Isfahan 19 days ago as part of tourist tour arrived in Iran on July 31st through the northwestern borders.