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2024-09-10 18:04
Iran promoting tourism in India with multi-city roadshow
TEHRAN - Iran is currently staging a roadshow in India as part of a series of promotional roadshows to attract tourists, and strengthen tourism ties with foreign countries.
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2024-07-06 18:19
Tehran seeks to expand tourism relations with Indonesia
TEHRAN – Iran’s deputy tourism minister has highlighted opportunities to expand tourism relations between the Islamic Republic and Indonesia.
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2024-07-05 17:39
Iran’s East Asia tourism roadshow comes to last stop in Jakarta
TEHRAN – On Thursday, Iran wrapped up its East Asia tourism roadshow with a final event in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, following previous stops in Vietnam and Malaysia.
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2024-07-03 18:00
Iran launches tourism roadshow in Malaysia
TEHRAN – On Wednesday, Iran kicked off a Tourism Roadshow in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, aiming to strengthen bilateral tourism ties between the two Muslim-majority countries.
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2024-06-23 17:26
Sustainable rural tourism high on agenda, says deputy minister
TEHRAN – Deputy Tourism Minister Ali-Asghar Shalbafian has emphasized the importance of developing rural tourism in a way that minimizes environmental, social, and cultural drawbacks.
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2024-05-25 18:17
SCO: Iran proposes visa-free travel among member states
TEHRAN - Iran’s deputy tourism minister has proposed a visa waiver program dedicated to tourist groups among the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
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2024-05-19 18:15
2,400 tourism projects worth $6.5 billion underway in Iran, deputy minister says
TEHRAN—About 2,400 tourism-related projects worth 4 quadrillion rials ($6.5 billion) are currently underway across Iran, the deputy tourism minister said on Saturday.
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2024-05-01 18:15
Iranian artisans showcase skills at Expo 2024
TEHRAN - Tens of Iranian craftspeople showed off their skills as a marketing opportunity at the 6th International Export Potential Exhibition of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Iran Expo 2024), which was held in Tehran from April 27 to May 1.
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2024-04-15 18:06
Tourist arrivals in Iran tops six million in year
TEHRAN - More than six million foreign tourists arrived by air, road, and sea in Iran during the past Iranian calendar year, which came to an end on March 19.
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2024-04-13 18:01
Iran’s rural tourism: eight villages vie for UN recognition
TEHRAN – As this year’s UN Tourism deadline to submit applications for the best tourism villages evaluation draws near [April 24], Iran has nominated eight most qualified villages to vie for global recognition.
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2024-01-28 18:23
UN Tourism chief welcomes Iran’s decision to abolish visas for 33 countries
TEHRAN – Zurab Pololikashvili, the Secretary-General of the UN Tourism, formerly (UNWTO), has warmly welcomed Iran’s decision to cancel visas with 33 countries, expressing optimism about a vibrant future for tourism for the ancient country.
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2024-01-17 17:39
Tehran to host academic conference on health tourism
TEHRAN – Tehran will be playing host to a national conference on health tourism from Feb. 21 to 23.
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2023-11-22 17:33
Carnet de Passages en Douane: travel facilitated for Armenians driving to Iran
TEHRAN – Arrival in Iran has been facilitated for Armenians willing to visit the neighboring country in their own cars.
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2023-11-15 18:04
Iranian expats invest $291 million in homeland’s travel industry
TEHRAN - Iranian expatriates have invested some $291 million in the homeland’s travel & leisure industry over the past two years, Iran’s deputy tourism minister said on Tuesday.
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2023-11-15 17:53
Tourist arrivals in Iran jump 40 percent y/y
TEHRAN – Foreign arrivals to Iran during the first seven months of the current Iranian year were up 40% compared to the same period last year, the deputy tourism minister said.
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2023-11-13 16:11
Tehran mulls visa-free regimes for 68 countries, including Japan and Saudi Arabia
TEHRAN – Iran is considering abolishing visa requirements for passport holders from 68 countries, including Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Russia.
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2023-11-07 17:43
Universal network dedicated to Persian-speaking tourism professionals formed
TEHRAN – Several veteran Iranian experts have formed an Internet website and association devoted to Persian-speaking tourism professionals and experts from across the globe.
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2023-11-01 18:31
Tehran exhibit features celadon ware from China’s Zhejiang
TEHRAN – A collection of cultural material from China’s Zhejiang, with arrays of celadon ware among the highlights, has been put on show in Tehran.
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2023-10-30 17:08
Exhibition of Chinese artworks opens in Tehran
TEHRAN – A collection of Chinese objects, dating from the 17th to the 20th centuries, has been put on show at the Sa’dabad Cultural-Historical Complex, northern Tehran.
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2023-10-30 17:07
Chinese visits to Iran on the rise, government official says
TEHRAN – Chinese arrivals in Iran have been soaring at a faster pace even when compared to pre-pandemic levels, the deputy tourism minister said.
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2023-10-25 17:13
Tourist arrivals in Iran estimated to hit six million by yearend
TEHRAN – The Iranian government has estimated foreign tourist arrivals will reach six million by the end of the current year (March 19, 2024).
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2023-10-15 17:46
Iran’s tourism minister arrives in Uzbekistan to join UNWTO general assembly
TEHRAN – On Sunday, Iran’s tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami arrived in Uzbekistan to join the 25th session of the World Tourism Organization’s general assembly, which will be held in Samarkand on October 18 and 19.
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2023-10-03 17:48
Waiting time for Iran’s tourist visas shortened to one week, deputy minister says
TEHRAN—Iran’s deputy tourism minister has said the waiting time for the issuance of tourist visas has reduced to one week.
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2023-09-25 18:43
150 events to promote green tourism across Iran
TEHRAN—Over 150 recreational programs have been designed to promote green tourism across Iran, the deputy tourism minister said on Monday.
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2023-09-25 18:43
Iran sees 3.35 million foreign tourists in H1
TEHRAN—Iran saw 3.35 million tourist arrivals in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21), which soars 38 percent year on year, a government official said on Monday.
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2023-09-25 18:42
Iran approves unrestricted SIM cards for foreign tourists
TEHRAN - Iran has approved a proposal to provide special SIM cards to foreign visitors, a move that eliminates its Internet restrictions aimed at boosting tourism.
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2023-09-01 17:56
Tehran eyes closer tourism ties with China
TEHRAN—Iran’s deputy tourism minister Ali-Asghar Shalbafian has called for closer tourism ties with China, Mehr reported on Friday.
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2023-08-04 20:30
Russia’s Mantra Tourus to deepen ties with Iran
TEHRAN - Russia’s Mantra Tourus Holding is willing to foster collaboration with Iran’s tourism sector as the two counties scrap visa requirements for groups of five to 50 travelers.
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2023-07-17 18:50
Deputy tourism minister inaugurates massive water park
TEHRAN – On Monday, Ali-Shalbafian, the deputy tourism minister, inaugurated a massive water park during his visit to Yasuj, the capital of Kohgiluyeh-Boyerahmad province, southwest Iran.
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2023-07-14 19:14
Iran tourism revenues hit $6.2 billion in year, deputy minister says
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism revenues were $6.2 billion in 2022, Ali-Asghar Shalbafian said on Wednesday.