Iran tourism
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34% Rise in Foreign Tourists to Iran FTZs
EghtesadOnline: More than 28,000 foreign tourists spent at least a night in Iranian free trade zones in the first seven months of the Iranian year (ended Oct. 22), marking a 34% growth compared…
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Iran, Serbia underline boosting tourism, energy cooperation
EghtesadOnline: A senior Iranian lawmaker has stressed the need for strengthening mutual cooperation between Iran and Serbia in various domains, especially in the fields of tourism and energy.
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Iran, Algeria to enhance tourism cooperation
EghtesadOnline: Algerian Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts Hacene Mermouri said on Wednesday that his country is ready to provide necessary facilities to promote exchange of tourists between…
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Iran official: Halal tourism solution to oil- dependent economy
EghtesadOnline: Head of Iran's Expediency Council said on Sunday that Halal Tourism is a way to get free from an oil-dependent economy as well as a way towards realization of Economy of Resistance…
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International tourist train arrives in Shiraz
EghtesadOnline: Seventh international Hezar-o Yek Shab (One Thousand and One Night) tourist train arrived in Shiraz, southern Iran, on Thursday with 47 international tourists on board.
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Iran’s envoy urges boosting Tehran-Paris tourism cooperation
EghtesadOnline: Iran’s Ambassador to Paris Abulqasem Delfi called for promoting cooperation between Iran and France in the field of tourism.
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Golden Opportunity for Hamedan Tourism
EghtesadOnline: The selection of Hamedan to host the meeting of affiliate members of the UN World Tourism Organization in 2018 is considered a great opportunity for the province to promote its…
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Iran to host int'l tourism forum in 2018
EghtesadOnline: Iranian City of Hamedan will host World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) forum in 2018, an official in Iran's tourism sector declared on Wednesday.
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Bulgaria looking for developing tourism cooperation with Iran
EghtesadOnline: Deputy Minister of Tourism of the Republic of Bulgaria Irena Georgieva stressed on promoting cooperation with Iran in tourism field.
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Official calls for boosting tourist exchanges between Iran, China
EghtesadOnline: Exchange of tourists between Iran and China is less than expected, despite considerable tourism capacities of both countries, a senior Iranian tourism official said on Thursday.
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VP: Iran's tourism capacity prepares ground for exchanging tourists
EghtesadOnline: Vice-President and Head of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization Ali Asghar Monesan talked about Iran's tourism attractions in a press conference on Wednesday.
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Western tourists see Iran as new ‘bright star’
EghtesadOnline: Iran saw the number of Westerners visiting the ancient country with a treasure trove of historic artifacts grow more than five percent last year, data provided by leading travel…
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Tourism Helps Boost Economy, Create Jobs
EghtesadOnline: Ali Asghar Mounesan, the new head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, has highlighted the role of tourism and handicrafts sector in boosting economic…
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Iran northwestern city, new destination for European tourists
EghtesadOnline: The city of Ardebil in northwest of the Iranian capital has become a new destination for the European tourists with its spectacular scenaries, governor general of the Ardebil…
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Russian bank makes $100m tourism investment in Iran
EghtesadOnline: The Elbin Bank of Russia is to invest in construction of a tourism township in northwestern Iran with the cooperation of an Iranian bank.
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Iran, France plan to expand tourism cooperation
EghtesadOnline: Khorasan Razavi ACECR Institute for Tourism Research has started collaborations aim to use international capacities in the field of tourism with the University of Montpellier.
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Local, foreign investors interested in Iran tourism: Official
EghtesadOnline: Many local and foreign investors have declared readiness to enter Iran’s tourism sector, said an Iranian official urging the right response to benefit from the investors’ capacity.
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Iranian, Armenian Insurers to Cover Tourists
EghtesadOnline: Iran’s Parsian Insurance Company and Rosgosstrakh-Armenia Insurance on Thursday signed an agreement to provide insurance coverage to Iranian and Armenian tourists.
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Iran seeking Halal tourism: Official
EghtesadOnline: Iran is trying to extend Halal certification to different industries, particulary food, tourism and textile, head of Iranian National Standards Organization (INSO) said Wednesday.
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Foreign tourists rushing to visit Iran’s historic city Shiraz
EghtesadOnline: Nearly 65 percent of hotels in Iran’s ancient city of Shiraz, the capital city of Fars Province, have been booked by foreign tourists for the last quarter of 2017 as the country…
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Air fleet investment changes Iran’s economy
EghtesadOnline: Investing on ATR aircrafts is a major change in activating Iran's domestic airports as well as promoting tourism and entrepreneurship, says an American university professor considering…
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Over 200,000 foreign tourists visit Isfahan in 2 months: Official
EghtesadOnline: During the first two months of the current Iranian year (March 20 to May 21, 2017) 208,810 foreign tourists have visited Isfahan, said on Saturday the Managing Director of Cultural…
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German pedestrian tourist arrived in Mashad after five years
EghtesadOnline: A German tourist arrived in Mashad after a five-year walkathon.
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Foreign visitors for Fars province tourist attraction increases 42%
EghtesadOnline: Director General of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Fars Province Moseyeb Amiri announced on Monday that number of foreign tourists, who visited provincial…
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MTN-Irancell Offering Internet Service to Tourists in Tehran
EghtesadOnline: Iran’s second largest mobile operator MTN-Irancell has started offering WiFi-based Internet services in taxis at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport.
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Iran world’s most affordable tourism destination
EghtesadOnline: 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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Iran earns over $8b from tourism last year
EghtesadOnline: Over six million foreign tourists visited Iran during the past Iranian calendar year ended on March 20, 2017, bringing eight billion dollars of foreign currencies to the country,…
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Official: Touring Iran type of travel fashion among Europeans
EghtesadOnline: Deputy Head of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization for tourist affairs Morteza Rahmani Movahed said on Monday that improvement of international relations helped…
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Iran reports rise in number of tourists
EghtesadOnline: Iran says the number of tourists that visited the country last year increased by above 30 percent from a year earlier – what could be an indication that one of the world’s top…
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Foreign tourists’ visit to Natanz increases 30%
EghtesadOnline: The number of foreign tourists who visited Natanz from March 21 to April 20 has increased 30 percent compared to the same period last year, head of Natanz County’s office of Iran’s…