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TUI Group is reporting a 14.1% increase in earnings as part of its third quarter earnings report, despite recent worries over the impact of the Brexit vote and terrorist attacks on travel to…

New Zealand’s Green Party is pushing for a tourism tax to pay for much-needed regional infrastructure and the government’s predator-free plan.

Taonga Levy, which would cost between $14 and…

The National Ecotourism Committee is to review a controversial plan to turn Ashouradeh Island in the Caspian Sea into a tourist resort after its general outline was approved by the Department of…

In lieu of the worsening land subsidence in and around the ruins of Persepolis in Shiraz, Iran’s Natural and Historical Monuments Watch has demanded the revocation of permits for digging water…

Tehran’s air pollution is impacting historical sites such as the iconic Marble Palace (Kakh-e Marmar in Persian), where cracks have appeared on different parts of its stone walls, said an academic…

Iran has sought permission from Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority to allow Taban Airlines to operate flights between the neighboring countries. Based on a report that appeared online Thursday on…

The ban on tours to Turkey has apparently put significant financial pressure on Iranian tour operators that rely heavily on organizing trips to Turkey, prompting travel agents to call for the…

With 1,750 hotel projects currently underway, Iran is seeing an unprecedented upsurge in hotel development, claimed a top official at Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization…

Tourists are turning their backs on France due to fears of terrorist attacks, with the wealthiest being the most likely not to come, a French official has said.

It is perhaps inevitable…

Two dilapidated buildings in Khorramshahr, Khuzestan Province, are slated to be restored to operate as maritime and handicrafts museums.

UNESCO has expressed readiness to cooperate in the project to help Aras Geopark in East Azarbaijan Province join the Global Geoparks Network.

Flight bookings to the UK jumped since June, driven by the sharp fall in the pound following the vote to leave the European Union. Overall, there were 4.3% more flights booked to the UK in the 28…

Although turning Caspian Sea into a marine tourism hub in northern Iran has been a major topic of discussion since a long time, no step has yet been taken by officials to realize that goal,…

The number of sea trips to Kish Island has registered a 25% hike since the start of the summer season (June 21) compared with the same period of last year, a senior official of Kish Free Zone…

Wind farms in Scotland have had no impact on jobs in the country’s tourism industry, a study by Biggar Economics said.

The research assessed 18 wind farm sites across Scotland, looking at…

Iceland’s burgeoning tourism industry is forcing the country to rethink its whale hunt.

While it is often Japan that courts controversy over whaling, both Iceland and Norway openly defy the…

Iran and Armenia have officially waived the visa regime, opening their borders to allow free travel between the neighboring countries. The visa-free regime, which went into effect on Saturday, is…

With the ban on tours to Turkey firmly in place until at least the end of summer, avid travelers in Iran are looking at other destinations to replace the sandy beaches and sprawling shopping malls…

There are no rules to close tourist attractions on national days of mourning, according to a lawmaker. Jabbar Kouchakinejad, the head of cultural heritage group in the parliament, said tourist…

Traveling to Qeshm Island, located a few kilometers off the southern shores of Hormozgan Province, will become easier and more affordable to help boost the local tourism industry.

“Reducing…

Tehran and Kabul are considering developing health tourism infrastructure on Iran’s border with Afghanistan to facilitate the treatment of Afghan tourists seeking quality healthcare in Iran.

Global air passenger traffic growth is up 6% year-on-year in the first half of 2016, according to IATA’s latest Air Passenger Market Analysis.

Compared to 5.9% growth in the first half of…

A surge of Zika cases in Puerto Rico may harm the island’s already declining economy and hurt its tourism industry, according to a report by Moody’s Investors Service.

The number of Puerto…

Attempts by Iran’s tourism authority and industry insiders to remove or reduce tariffs on bus imports have failed, with a high-ranking official effectively putting an end to the efforts by citing…

Iran’s ban on tours to Turkey is still in place and will remain so until security conditions improve and political stability returns to the neighboring country, according to a senior official at…