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2024-09-13 10:15
By Jong-Jin Kim, FAO Assistant Director-General
Asia-Pacific turning toward neighbours for ideas on sustainable development
South-South Cooperation (SSC) has increasingly been recognized as one of the most efficient and effective means of exchanging technical know-how and experiences between countries of Asia and the Pacific.
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2024-08-12 15:25
By Maryam Tavassoli
Youth’s digital contributions essential for sustainable development
TEHRAN –Observed every year on August 12, International Youth Day highlights the contribution of youths to the development of society.
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2024-08-12 15:25
Iran attends intl. conference on Caspian Sea
TEHRAN – The Iranian ambassador to Turkmenistan participated in the scientific-practical international conference titled ‘Caspian Sea -Cooperation for Sustainable Development’ which was held in the national tourism zone of Awaza, Turkmenistan on August 12, marking the Caspian Sea Day.
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2024-07-19 15:15
Chess promotes peace, sustainable development
TEHRAN –Observed annually on July 20, World Chess Day highlights chess as an intellectual global game that promotes peace, sustainable development, and education.
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2024-05-12 15:50
Iran, Russia hold joint course on sustainable development
TEHRAN –Iran and Russia have held a joint international course titled ‘Entrepreneurship and Future Skills’ aimed at fostering sustainable development and commercialization of ideas.
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2024-04-07 17:28
Kish island to launch tourism consortium
TEHRAN - In a bid to bolster sustainable tourism, the CEO of the Kish Free Zone Organization has announced the formation of a special consortium dedicated to travel affairs.
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2024-04-07 17:28
Iran to hold special tourism workshops in 20 provinces
TEHRAN - In a bid to enhance the quality of services provided to tourists, Iran’s tourism ministry is set to organize a series of training workshops soon.
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2024-01-19 17:35
UNWTO to highlight investments, sustainable tourism, and collaboration
TEHRAN – The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is set to make a significant impact at FITUR 2024, the leading travel and tourism trade fair, taking place in Madrid from January 24 to 28.
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2023-12-02 17:49
By Afshin Majlesi
The necessity of community-based tourism development
For millennia, events have been an inseparable facet of the Iranian culture, predominantly when it comes to natural occurrences triggered by seasonal changes. Originating from small rural and tribal entities, such community-based reunions have expanded, thrived, and passed down from generation to generation to convey a message of warmth and kindness.
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2023-10-14 16:06
By Maryam Tavassoli
Rural women’s role in sustainable development
TEHRAN - Rural and nomadic women play a pivotal role not only in the family welfare but also in the country’s sustainable development.
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2023-08-29 18:26
Ardabil to host intl. conference on sustainable tourism
TEHRAN—Ardabil, a historical city in northwest Iran, will host an international conference on sustainable tourism on October 12.
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2023-07-22 18:30
100 Iranian villages to be shortlisted for tourism development
TEHRAN —100 lesser-known Iranian villages will be shortlisted for tourism development to help boost local economies and reverse the flow of people into the cities.
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2023-06-17 16:42
By Mehdi Garshasbi
Desertification: the greatest challenge to sustainable development
TEHRAN - Desertification is a phenomenon that ranks among the greatest environmental challenges of our time.
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2023-05-30 18:41
By Eshrat Mardi
Ecotourism is a reliable way to reduce poverty in Iran, diplomat says
YANGLING, China - Ali Nemati, Minister Counsellor of the Iranian Embassy in China said, Ecotourism is a reliable way to reduce poverty in Iran.
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2022-12-14 19:19
Where to travel next: 100 potential destinations spotted across Iran
TEHRAN –Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has defined over 100 places, mostly near villages and in the countryside, capable of becoming travel destinations in the future.
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2022-07-16 18:54
Conference discusses sustainable development in Uramanat
TEHRAN – A host of researchers and academics have come together in a two-day international conference discussing sustainable development goals in the UNESCO-registered Uramanat, which is situated in western Iran.
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2021-09-25 18:53
Time to ‘fully develop’ tourism economy in Ilam province, Iranian president says
TEHRAN – Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi has urged his administration to make extra efforts to fully develop the tourism-related economy in Ilam province.
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2021-09-18 18:40
By Afshin Majlesi
How could ancient remedies lift tourism?
TEHRAN - Recent decades have seen a growing interest in medicinal plants and the traditional knowledge of their usage to some extent that some believe the drugs of the future might come from the past.