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2025-04-04 17:09
Visits to Iran’s historical sites soar 28 percent y/y during Nowruz holidays
TEHRAN - During the two-week Nowruz holidays, which officially began on March 20, visitor numbers to Iran’s cultural heritage sites, museums, and historical landmarks saw a remarkable 28% year-on-year increase.
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2025-04-01 12:51
Minister underlines job creation at opening of 5-star hotel in northern Iran
TEHRAN – Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Seyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, has announced that a private sector investment of $150 million in a newly built five-star hotel in Nowshahr has led to the creation of 900 jobs in Mazandaran province, northern Iran.
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2025-02-26 18:29
Global tour operators explore Isfahan Healthcare City
ISFAHAN - On the second day of their visit to Isfahan, a group of 100 tour operators from 25 countries explored various sections of the Isfahan Healthcare City, including its state-of-the-art dental facilities and advanced nuclear medicine department.
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2025-02-11 18:40
By Afshin Majlesi
Tehran tourism fair opens with great enthusiasm
TEHRAN - The 18th Tehran International Tourism and Related Industries Exhibition opened this morning amid a diverse crowd of high-ranking officials, business leaders, travel enthusiasts, and avid visitors. The grand opening ceremony was attended by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his tourism minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, alongside tens of foreign diplomats and representatives from the travel industry.
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2025-01-24 18:09
Three tourism projects inaugurated during minister’s visit to Khuzestan
TEHRAN - Three tourism-related projects were inaugurated in Khuzestan during a visit by the Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi Amiri to the southwestern province.
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2024-12-03 18:09
Minister underlines marine tourism, soft power and global ties
TEHRAN - In a televised interview on Monday evening, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism, shared insights into the nation’s tourism strategy, highlighting recent achievements and ambitious goals for the future.
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2024-10-20 17:54
24 tourism projects planned in Hormozgan with $4 million investment
TEHRAN – Hormozgan’s tourism directorate has approved 24 projects to be developed across the southern Iranian province, backed by an estimated investment of about $4 million.
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2024-10-14 17:16
Qazvin sees 13% rise in tourist visits in H1
TEHRAN - Qazvin province has experienced a 13 percent increase in the number of visits to its tourist attractions during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 20), compared to the same period last year.
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2024-10-09 18:33
550 new accommodation centers under construction across Iran
TEHRAN - Jamshid Hamzehzadeh, the head of Iran’s Hotel Association, has announced that 550 accommodation centers, including one- to five-star hotels, boutique hotels, and eco-lodges, are currently under construction across the country.
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2024-10-08 17:52
Sa’d al-Saltaneh: UNESCO-listed caravanserai still under restoration
TEHRAN - The second phase of a restoration project on the centuries-old Sa’d al-Saltaneh Caravanserai in Qazvin has officially begun, according to the province’s tourism chief.
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2024-10-02 17:45
Ilam province sees 60% increase in Iraqi tourists’ overnight stays
TEHRAN - The number of Iraqi travelers making overnight stays in official accommodations in Ilam province has seen a 60% year-on-year increase during the first six months of the year, according to the province’s tourism chief.
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2024-10-02 17:33
Tourism capacity expansion plans formulated, minister says
TEHRAN – On Wednesday, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts announced the development of a comprehensive plan to boost the country's tourism capacity.
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2024-09-30 17:22
167 tourism projects worth $166 million inaugurated across Iran
TEHRAN – In celebration of World Tourism Day and the start of Iran’s Tourism Week, 167 tourism-related projects have officially been inaugurated in a ceremony attended by Tourism Minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri.
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2024-09-28 17:34
Iran to construct gigantic tourism complex near Sea of Oman
TEHRAN - Iran is set to construct a gigantic tourism complex in Sistan-Baluchestan province, southeast of the country near the Sea of Oman.
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2024-09-15 17:42
Iran to boost tourism investment, minister says
TEHRAN – Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi Amiri has underlined Iran’s commitment to boost tourism investment that includes construction of 500 hotels.
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2024-08-27 18:08
By Afshin Majlesi
Affordable adventures await in these six must-visit cities
TEHRAN - With a history stretching back over 6,000 years, Iran is one of the world’s most appealing destinations for budget-conscious travelers.
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2024-08-18 18:11
Hotel industry grapples with low occupancy rate, says head of hotel association
TEHRAN – Iran’s average hotel occupancy rate has fallen below 40 percent, warns the head of the hotel association, urging strong government action and international marketing to revive the struggling tourism industry.
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2024-07-16 18:38
By M.A. Saki
Belarus is a hidden gem
MINSK – On July 7, as the sun was setting, a tall and thin young man was waiting for me from Iran and another journalist from Kazakhstan at Minsk airport. He said I welcome you to Belarus on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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2024-07-09 18:10
Qazvin upgrades services for summer guests
TEHRAN - Qazvin province is gearing up for a busy summer season, offering hundreds of beds across various accommodation facilities.
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2024-07-09 18:09
Maku Free Zone eyes tourism surge with new reforms
TEHRAN - Maku Free Zone could host loads of international tourists annually if relevant laws are properly enforced and tourism infrastructure is strengthened, said the free zone’s CEO.
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2024-07-02 18:10
By Afshin Majlesi
Tourism and cultural heritage: a dual mandate for Iran’s next president
As Iran approaches its run-off presidential election on July 5, the national tourism sector, which has rarely been addressed during recent debates, faces a pivotal moment.
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2024-06-29 18:03
Mashhad hotel occupancy rate hits 80%
TEHRAN – In the nine days between Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Ghadir, Mashhad’s accommodation occupancy rate soared to an uplifting 80%.
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2024-06-22 17:57
Kerman’s handicraft exhibition highlights local talent
TEHRAN - An exhibition of handicrafts and traditional arts has opened in the southern city of Kerman.
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2024-06-11 17:25
By Afshin Majlesi
Wonders of Uzbekistan: a ten-day travel experience
From my childhood, the names of Samarkand and Bukhara have been etched into my memory; whether in poems, school classes, grandmother’s tales, or stories in my books, those names always lingered in the back of my mind.
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2024-06-08 18:48
$72 million investment in 51 tourism projects underway in Taft
TEHRAN - Taft, an ancient city in Yazd province, is currently witnessing a significant boost in its tourism sector with the implementation of 51 tourism projects.
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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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2024-05-18 18:37
Iran calls for Russian partnerships in tourism development
TEHRAN - The Iranian Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, has extended an invitation to Russian firms to invest in Iran's tourism infrastructure.
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2024-04-24 18:00
Kish Island to showcase tourism strengths at intl. expo
TEHRAN – Kish Island, renowned for its vibrant tourism ecosystem, is set to host a tourism exhibition, aiming to showcase Iran’s comprehensive tourism to the world.
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2024-04-21 16:59
Research center identifies accessibility challenges for middle and lower classes
TEHRAN - The Research Center of the Iranian Parliament has reported that a significant portion of the middle and lower classes of society, as well as the disabled and elderly, have been deprived of the benefits of tourism due to the lack of infrastructure and supportive policies.
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2024-04-15 18:20
Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari: Nowruz draws tens of thousands of travelers
TEHRAN – As the three-day Eid al-Fitr holidays officially came to an end following the two-week Nowruz holidays, statistics bring to light that Iran’s Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari lodged approximately 75,000 travelers in 30 days.