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Obtaining whale’s teeth to give to island chieftains for a ritualistic offering was just one of the hurdles faced by Australian couple Tracey and Jim Johnston when they bought their own island in…
Tick-the-box tourism landmarks are deserving of their popular status, but swarming crowds and high prices can be enough to dampen even the most eager visitor’s spirits.
British entrepreneur…
A comprehensive national program, focusing on cultural and socio-psychological aspects of tourism is being presented to Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO),…
Bushehr (or Bandar-e-Bushehr) is the capital city of Bushehr Province, Iran. It was previously known as ‘Ram Ardashir Antiochia in Persis’ and ‘Bukht Ardashir…
A geo-physical survey started to identify the archaeological layers of Soltanieh fortress, encompassing the largest brick dome in the world, IRNA quoted the director of the archaeological site…
The 1st Greek Tourism Workshop in Tehran, which will take place on February 16, aims to open Greece’s tourism market to Iran and increase the flow of high-income visitors to the country…
Tehran Intangible Heritage Center invited envoys and representatives of West and Central Asia to discuss the intangible heritage of the region, IRNA reported.
The tourism infrastructure in Shahr-Kord, capital city of Chahrmahal-Bakhtiari Province is being expanded, Mehr News reported. The construction of the longest tourist bridge in the province is…
President Hassan Rouhani visited the National Museum of Iran to see the 349 ancient artifacts repatriated to Iran from Belgium, Mehr News reported.
"Such exhibitions are remnants of Iranian…
Gilan Rural Heritage Museum, located in Saravan Forest Park, 18 km south of Rasht, 2 km off the Qazvin – Rasht highway is near completion. With work on two sections still outstanding, it is…
The program of the conference “From Persepolis to Isfahan; Safeguarding Cultural Heritage” was held January 16-18, 2015 and was held in Asia House, London.
“The focus is on protecting the…
An international conference on geo-tourism is to be held next year in Lorestan Province, said the director general of Zagros Region Geology Center, Zahir Heidarinejad. The province with its many…
The returned antiques of Khurvin will most probably be displayed in the National Museum of Iran next week, ISNA quoted director general of the museum Mahnaz Gorji as saying. Preparations for…
Chuqa, the famous clothing of Bakhtiari men in Chahramahal and Bakhtiari Province, which enjoys a 150 year-old history, has been inscribed on the national heritage list.
Free land will be given to those interested in building four or five star hotels in Lorestan Province, announced the director general of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism…
Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) has issued a permit for higher hotel prices according to the domestic inflation rate, and the hotels in the country are…
By the end of the current Iranian year (ends March 20), about 1,000 to 1,500 construction projects will be launched in order to increase the accommodation capacity of Qeshm Free Zone.
A place where tourists can learn about the culture, history, and life-style of Kish Island’s native residents, can be a perfect destination for attracting tourists, which complements the modern…
There are numerous ‘wellness’ related initiatives in Iran, but wellness tourism has not yet really taken off in the country, and the few exisitng tours fall short of expectation. The result being…
The first gathering of Iranian eco-tourists will be held in Shahrud, Semnan Province, from February 11 to 13, according to Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO)…
Luxury travel being the privilege reserved for the wealthy is a thing of the past. Today’s consumers have more access to these services, and this is thanks to ‘disruptive’ low-cost airlines and…
During the first 9 months of the current Iranian calendar year (ends March 20), 48,491 foreign tourists from 88 countries visited the monuments of Kashan in Isfahan Province, ISNA quoted head of…
A trilateral MOU has been signed to renovate and restore Dar ul-Funun, the first modern university in Iran, to attract tourists to the historic site within the next two years, said the head of…
Archaeological excavations, following sewer tunneling on Molavi Street in Tehran, uncovered a 7,000-year old skeleton, CHN reported.