The head of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization will hold meetings with the head of the Central Bank of Iran and his deputies by the end of this week to make decisions about the challenges concerning currency exchange that inbound and outbound travelers are facing following the government's new forex policies.
Speaking on the sidelines of his visit to the Sepah Bank's museum, Ali Asghar Mounesan told reporters that it will be determined in the meeting how foreign travelers can exchange their money since trading in CBI's selected banks seems to be difficult for them, IRNA reported.
"We are concerned that illegal traders will once again enter the market if efficient measures are not taken in time," he said.
He will also discuss how Iranian travelers to foreign destinations can obtain currency if they need more than the amount that the government has set.
As per the new government directive, travelers to foreign destinations can receive up to €500 or its equivalent in other currencies for the Commonwealth of Independent States and neighboring countries (except Iraq and Saudi Arabia) and up to €1,000 for other countries.
"I do not believe that outbound travel should be restricted in order to improve domestic tourism. Our solution for boosting domestic travel should not involve creating obstacles to traveling abroad," he said.
He added that the government's plan to control the forex market might have deficiencies as it has been in place for only a short time.
