World Tourism Day

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  • Tehran marks World Tourism Day with pledges of investment, jobs, and regional cooperation 2025-09-28 18:39

    By Afshin Majlesi

    Tehran marks World Tourism Day with pledges of investment, jobs, and regional cooperation

    TEHRAN – Iran marked World Tourism Day on Saturday with officials pledging financial support, new jobs and greater private sector involvement to revive the country’s tourism industry, which has struggled in recent months.

  • Tourism minister invites Malaysian counterpart to visit Tehran 2025-09-27 17:30

    Tourism minister invites Malaysian counterpart to visit Tehran

    TEHRAN – Iran has extended an official invitation to Malaysia’s tourism minister, Tiong King Sing, to visit Tehran as part of efforts to strengthen tourism, cultural, and economic ties between the two nations.

  • Anoushirvan Mohseni Bandpey – deputy tourism minister 2025-09-27 16:41

    By Anoushirvan Mohseni Bandpey – deputy tourism minister

    Message on World Tourism Day

    September 27, World Tourism Day, reminds us of the unique and irreplaceable role of tourism in connecting nations, fostering cultural understanding, strengthening social cohesion, and driving economic prosperity. Today, tourism is not merely a recreational or economic activity; it is a strategic instrument for sustainable development and for building a greener, more humane future for all societies.

  • Green 2025-09-24 17:43

    55 Iranian hotels nominated for Green Label Award

    TEHRAN— A total of 55 hotels from 15 provinces and one from Kish Free Zone will compete in the first round of awarding the Green Label for Iranian Hotels, Mohammad Jahanshahi, the Secretary of the National Committee for Nature Tourism, has said.

  • green 2025-09-07 17:42

    Iran's green hotels receive national awards

    TEHRAN--The first round of awarding the Green Label for Iranian Hotels is being held with the aim of promoting a sustainable approach in tourism businesses, said Mohammad Jahanshahi, an official with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.

  • 167 tourism projects worth $166 million inaugurated across Iran 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.

  • Iranian minister, UN Tourism chief discuss mutual cooperation 2024-09-28 17:33

    Iranian minister, UN Tourism chief discuss mutual cooperation

    TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, has met with UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili.

  • Tehran, Tbilisi to enhance cooperation in archaeology and restoration 2024-09-27 18:07

    Tehran, Tbilisi to enhance cooperation in archaeology and restoration

    Tehran – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri in a meeting with Georgia’s Minister of Culture, emphasized strengthening cooperation between the two nations in the fields of archaeology, restoration of artifacts, and exhibition activities.

  • Tourism as a bridge to peace and understanding 2024-09-27 17:59

    By Afshin Majlesi

    Tourism as a bridge to peace and understanding

    As we celebrate World Tourism Day 2024 under the theme “Tourism and Peace,” it is crucial to reflect on the profound role that the sector plays not only in economic development but also in promoting peace, mutual understanding, and reconciliation among nations.

  • Tehran to hold symposium on tourism and green investment 2024-06-09 17:13

    Tehran to hold symposium on tourism and green investment

    TEHRAN - Iran is set to host the 3rd National Symposium on Tourism and Green Investment, focusing on green economy and the promotion of entrepreneurship and innovation in tourism.

  • Hearing-impaired offered sightseeing tours in Mashhad 2023-10-04 18:17

    Hearing-impaired offered sightseeing tours in Mashhad

    TEHRAN—Mashhad’s tourism directorate has conducted guided city tours for the hearing-impaired people.

  • Dafineh Museum to offer free admission on World Tourism Day 2023-09-25 18:43

    Dafineh Museum to offer free admission on World Tourism Day

    TEHRAN - Dafineh Museum, a treasure trove of art, history, and culture in northern Tehran, will be offering free admission to its visitors on Sep. 27, which marks World Tourism Day.

  • 150 events to promote green tourism across Iran 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.

  • Free tours of Rey to commemorate tourism week 2022-09-20 00:16

    Free tours of Rey to commemorate tourism week

    TEHRAN—The tourism directorate of Rey is arranging free-of-charge sightseeing tours of the ancient city in commemoration of the national tourism week which starts on Sep. 23.