Travel

A quick glance at Iran’s tourism statistics indicates that although the number of tourists experienced a gradual increase in the past few years, it shows a slight decline in the last Iranian…

Russia is to remove visa requirements for Iranian tourists within three months, Russia’s ambassador to Iran said. On the threshold of a recent ceremony for signing the agreement between IDRO and…

Poor accessibility, lack of facilities such as easy transportation services and quality restrooms, no trace of Iranian art and culture, and absence of handicraft booths have been identified as the…

Passengers who planned to travel between Taiwan and Japan were most affected by a decision made by EVA Air, one of Taiwan's biggest carriers, to cancel 50 flights Sunday after over 500 of its…

Following the discovery of a “dakhmeh” (also called tower of silence) in Torkabad City, Yazd Province, six ossuary rooms have revealed traces of ancient burial rituals in ancient Persia.

A center for treating Iraqi patients has been launched in Apadana Hospital in Ahvaz, Khuzestan Province, with the aim of developing medical tourism and promoting the inflow of foreign exchange.…

Over-tourism has been a serious issue for Venice for a long time.  

The Venetian authorities recently unveiled a campaign, as too much tourism has taken its toll on infrastructure and…

Based on an agreement between the vice presidency for rural development and deprived areas and Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, investors in rural tourism…

UAE's Etihad Airways recorded a net loss of $1.87 billion in 2016 as one-off impairment charges and fuel hedging weighed against a solid performance of the core airline. It posted a total revenue…

Following the discovery of age-old relics and remains in Estark and Jushqan villages, officials decided to exhibit them at the National Museum located in Kashan's Fin Garden in Isfahan Province.…

Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization held a conference attended by artists and cultural activists late last week to discuss plans for the northwestern city Tabriz that…

The news on the prohibition of using selfie sticks for taking photographs in museums across the country has been denied by the director of Museums and Historical Moveable Properties Office at Iran…

Gas station number 234 in Tehran's 15th Khordad Street has been inscribed on the National Heritage List, the director of Iran Petroleum Museum and Documents said.

The global travel industry is rallying around ethical elephant tourism, with another company jumping on the bandwagon to help end the cruel attraction.

The latest travel company to stop…

Ryanair says it could cut fares by as much as 9% on some routes, as competition in the airline industry intensifies in the next few months.

The warning from Europe’s largest carrier by…

Museums across the country have imposed bans on using selfie sticks for taking photographs, said the director of National Museum of Iran.

Generally, selfies are not merely tolerated, but…

The International Air Transport Association has announced progress of its New Generation IATA Settlement Systems with the selection of Edenred and Multi-Service Technology Solutions to implement…

Hamedan unveiled its first tourist bus early this week to promote tourism in the historical city.

“Unlike Tehran where imported open-top tour buses were in service (albeit for only two…

Iran and Ukraine have discussed the reciprocal relaxation of visa regulations.

Discussions were held on Monday during a meeting in Kiev between an Iranian diplomatic delegation led by Ali…

Qeshm is the largest island in Persian Gulf and one of the most popular destinations of domestic tourists.

In the past few years, measures have been taken to develop the island’s tourism…

Promoting Mashhad as a religious destination alone is a mistake that will only hinder the development of tourism in the northeastern city, a local hotelier said.

Speaking to ISNA, Hamid…

Public holidays and weekends provide an ideal opportunity for people to visit cultural heritage sites, unless one such site you want to visit happens to be Tabriz Bazaar.

The US Transportation Security Administration said on Monday it was lifting a ban on passengers on Saudi Arabian Airlines carrying large electronics like laptops onboard US-bound flights, the last…

The latest Hotels.com survey of Chinese travelers shows they spend more than a quarter of their income on overseas trips, but they're shopping less and splashing out more on dining and sightseeing…

In a busy day for First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri, numerous tourism projects were inaugurated on Kish Island on Monday, as efforts to develop the Persian Gulf island’s travel sector…