Destinations struggling to attract visitors after terrorist attacks will continue to see a fall in international arrivals, flight reservations suggest.
Turkey will be hardest hit, with…
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Development around the historical ruins of Persepolis in Fars Province has been temporarily banned until the conclusion of archeological studies and legal investigations on possible violations,…
The government provides incentives to encourage private enterprises to fund tourism projects and help the nascent travel sector grow, but enlisting private investors is a grand task that requires…
The first Asia Cooperation Dialogue Ministerial Meeting on Tourism kicks off today (August 29) in the northwestern city of Tabriz, East Azarbaijan Province.
If Yazd is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List next year, it could pave the way for inscribing other historical and adobe cities in the country, an Iranian official says.
Following the launch of the first shipping line between Iran’s Qeshm Island and Oman’s Khasab Port early this Iranian year (started March 20), the port city of Bandar Abbas in Hormozgan Province…
Boeing is developing technology that could make the flight attendant call button obsolete—but do not expect to see it on an airline soon.
Years after Bluetooth technology and mobile apps…
The small town of Lalejin in Hamedan Province celebrated its designation as the World Pottery Capital by the World Crafts Council on Thursday.
In a ceremony attended by Masoud Soltanifar,…
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has announced a new £40 million ($52.8 million) fund for tourism projects across the land as part of a plan to help her deliver on her pledge that Brexit will create…
Hot summer days and dolphins abandoning the coast have negatively affected the number of tourists visiting Hengam Island in the Persian Gulf, while the island's pristine natural landscapes and…
Air traffic congestion at Ahvaz's only airport and the lack of space to expand the congested aerodrome means the capital of Khuzestan Province needs a new airport, and fast.
According to…
Iran and Iraq are discussing the waiver of visa requirements, as part of a deal to boost bilateral tourism ties.
The neighboring countries have been discussing the issue for over a year.
Rezidor, part of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, is eying the nascent Iranian market and the possibility of expanding its business into Iran, according to a top company executive.
Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization is aiming to restore 200 historical houses by the end of the current Iranian year that started on March 20.
Aloft Hotels, a modern brand for the new business traveler by Starwood, has unveiled voice-activated rooms this week in the USA—Aloft Boston Seaport and Aloft Santa Clara in California—under the “…
Terror attacks, strikes and floods kept foreign tourists away from the French capital in the first half of the year and cost the Paris region tourism industry some €750 million ($849.38 million)…
Iran’s top tourism official said addressing Turkey’s mistreatment of Iranian tourists is a high priority and key to normalizing ties with the neighboring country.
Measures to save the iconic ruins of Persepolis in Fars Province might impact the local farmers’ livelihoods, Iran’s highest ranking cultural heritage official said.
Excessive withdrawal…
The primary plan to establish a track along the Khorramshahr-Abadan shoreline in Khuzestan Province has been prepared and an investment package will soon be presented to attract finance from the…
The number of airports offering visa-on-arrival will increase to 13 in a month, according to Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization.
The World Travel and Tourism Council says it is registering strong growth in tourism despite global challenges.
The WTTC’s latest Economic Impact Report for 2016 shows that the travel and…
Iran produces 300 out of the 460 types of handicraft products, which places the country up there with China and India as the top three producers of handicrafts
Iran’s revenue from…
Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization has ticked off 437 Special Tourism Zones from a list of 1,168, clearing it of zones that did not meet the organization’s criteria.…
US officials might be highly worried about the spread of Zika to Miami’s South Beach. But on Saturday morning following Friday’s announcement that five local cases of Zika had spread to Miami-Dade…
Poor service quality and failure to meet legal obligations have cost 15 travel agencies in Tehran their permits in the past two months.
