Asara, Alborz Province will host the 17th Tulip Festival during the final days of April. As a joint action, Alborz provincial office of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism…
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The historical Ruins of Persepolis in Shiraz, Fars Province was crowned Travelers’ Choice 2014 Winner on the Tripadvisor travel site. The competition is based on travelers’ feedback and…
The first workshop on legal procedures and regulations relevant to tourism industry, such as obtaining visas was held April 11 in Tehran by the Touring and Automobile Club of Iran (TAC).
The Museum of Illusions, which has gained popularity and the love of the residents of Moscow and St. Petersburg, is expanding across Europe.
Iran has a special plan for exporting handicrafts to the five major emerging national economies, known as BRICS, and China in particular, a senior official at Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts…
The handicrafts of Kurdistan Province in western Iran form part of its people’s culture. The handicrafts were developed in the course of history according to the periodical needs of the people…
Tourism has played a key role in the economic growth of many countries. However, not all countries manage to reap the benefits tourism has to offer; case in point being Kenya. The East African…
Seven tourist villages are set to be established along Iran’s Makran Coast in the south, according to the head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) and Vice…
A 120-meter long cave as been discovered in the Barabad region of Khvaf country, Khorasan Razavi Province, IRNA News Agency quoted the head of the regional Red Crescent Society Mohammad Amani as…
The development of the tourism industry has become a major talking point in Iran in recent years. Finding ways to expand different types of tours is an important step towards a realizing…
During the last Iranian year (started March 2014), Iran’s museums were rebated 70% of their income by the government’s treasury; Mehr News quoted head of the ICHHTO (Iran’s Cultural Heritage,…
It would be a pity to visit Qazvin Province without seeing the Sa’d-ol-Saltaneh Caravansary.Sa’d-ol-Saltaneh Caravansary in Qazvin, capital of Qazvin Province, is one of the largest and well…
In 2014, the Muslim travel market was worth $145 billion with 108 million Muslim visitors representing 10 per cent of the entire travel economy. It is forecasted to grow to 150 million visitors by…
W ith over $1.1 trillion turnover globally, the tourism industry is now a significant part of countries’ direct and indirect revenue. For countries such as Malaysia and Sri Lanka, tourism is the…
The first international tourist train in the current Iranian year (started March 21) crossed the Razi crossing point between Turkey and the Iranian province of West Azerbaijan on Thursday, ISNA…
A little over a week ago Iran and the p5+1 reached an accord in Lausanne, signing a framework nuclear deal. The economic impacts of this deal are vast, and as such, has stirred discussion among…
In a joint action, Bank Melli and Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) unveiled the first Iranian tourism debit card late last week at the bank’s Imam Khomeini…
The first conference and specialized exhibition of Iranian souvenirs opens April 12 at Milad Tower in Tehran and will continue for three days.
According to CHTN, the event is a joint action…
Organizing a series of tours for Iranians who are interested in visiting the Milan Expo 2015 has been put on the agenda, of a special tourism committee, announced the tourism deputy of Iran’s…
The International Council of Museums (ICOM) will be hosting an event to celebrate International Museum Day on May 15, 2015. This year’s event, themed ‘museums for a sustainable society’, aims to…
Fire-breathing, building-stomping Godzilla was welcomed in part of Tokyo on Thursday as a sign of prosperity, not destruction, Japan Times reported. The irradiated monster was appointed special…
The province of Fars is commonly known for its rich history and unique art and craft. In addition to its timeless culture, this southern province boasts one of Iran’s most scenic places. About 120…
The mass media is required to direct people’s taste towards Islamic-Iranian architecture to promote its lifestyle, said architecture expert Nadieh Imani, IRNA reported.
An International Archeology Conference on the Persian Gulf was postponed to December; Mehr News quoted head of archaeology research department, research institute of ICHHTO (Iran’s Cultural…
Mother Nature is a brilliant creator, and from time to time she gets particularly creative. Listed below are ten of Earth’s most unusual features, compiled by The Epoch Times (theepochtimes.com…
