• Kian Sharifi
  • Looking for a waterhole to quench her cubs’ thirst, a female cheetah led her three offspring to the palm groves around the quiet town of Bafq in Yazd Province on a hot summer day in 1995.

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  • One of the most chronic challenges facing Iran’s tourism industry, which refuses to go away, pertains to statistics, or lack thereof.

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  • Donald Trump formally declared his candidacy for president in June 2015, which is arguably the most hateful, insult-laden announcement in the history of US presidential elections. In fact, his…

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  • Calm, quiet, pollution-free: These are the first words that spring to mind when describing the state of Tehran during the long weekend that ended on Friday.

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  • Eight hundred and seventy-two kilometers: That is the distance Amir Mombeini, an environmental activist based in Ramhormoz, Khuzestan Province, rode on his bicycle to reach Tehran to raise…

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  • Every year on June 5, we commemorate World Environment Day and pledge to double our efforts to save the environment from ourselves.

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  • Hassan Rouhani, who had pledged to normalize ties with the international community and end the crippling economic sanctions during his presidential campaign, was elected in 2013 to deliver.

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  • People across continents celebrated the 46th annual Earth Day on April 22, demonstrating their support for environmental conservation once again and calling on world leaders to spare no effort to…

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  • Iran’s policy is to capitalize on its growing rapprochement with the international community and potential for halal tourism to turn the nascent travel industry into a force that pushes the…

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  • After pulling constant all-nighters in Paris, diplomats and negotiators from 195 countries put an end to more than 20 years of climate talks on Saturday when they crafted and approved a landmark…

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  • Iran’s main obstacle to becoming a top holiday destination in the West is the prevalent Iranophobia that is the outcome of years of smear campaigns, according to David Weaver, a professor of…

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  • Tehran’s Milad Tower hosted the “One Billion Tourists, One Billion Opportunities” conference on Monday to celebrate World Tourism Day.

    The confab brought together renowned experts to…

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  • Iran has seen a significant rise in inbound tourism over the past two years, with the elderly making up the bulk of foreign travelers visiting the Mideast nation.

    While it is true that…

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  • On Wednesday, news broke that National Geographic had abandoned its non-profit status after 127 years to sell majority shares to Australian American media mogul and notorious climate change denier…

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  • Convenience in deciding tourism policy is one thing and the compulsion to deliver is something else. By the same token, decision and policy makers of this industry in Iran should know that “…

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  • Tehran hosted the Fifth Digital Marketing and Tourism Industry Conference at Milad Tower on Friday, which drew a sizable crowd of business owners from the travel industry.

    Keynote speakers…

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  • Organizing international conferences exposes Iranians to the success stories of global corporations, helps them establish contacts and breeds a generation of individuals adept at both IT and…

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  • On Tuesday, Iran and six world powers brought an end to a 12-year nuclear standoff that saw Iranians endure grueling economic sanctions imposed by the West. The comprehensive nuclear agreement…

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  • Iranian activists mark July 12 “Plastic Bag-Free Day” to raise public awareness about the myriads of environmental problems associated with the use and misuse of this modern-day convenience.

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  • As you are reading this, you may be sipping your tea or nibbling on your croissant. Cherish those sips and bites, for if current trends hold, these may become luxuries most of us will not be able…

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  • On April 22, 1970, millions took to the streets to mark the first ever Earth Day, turning environmentalism from an activist’s hobby into a social movement.

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  • In the center of Iran lies the desert city of Yazd; one of the most well-known and historically-rich cities of the country. Due to its geographical position, Yazd is home to unique vernacular…

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  • Following a decades-long trend of declining water levels, Iran is apparently headed for an unprecedented water crisis. Fears of demand further outstripping supply have prompted officials to…

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