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The Department of Environment plans to publish brochures introducing the ecological features of Persian Gulf islands in a bid to promote marine tourism in the southern islands.  

The project to restore the dome of Isfahan’s iconic Imam Mosque has entered its second phase, according to Fereydoun Allahyari, head of the provincial official of Iran’s Cultural Heritage,…

Berlin has begun restricting private property rentals through Airbnb and similar online platforms, threatening hefty fines in a controversial move meant to keep housing affordable for locals.

Construction workers have found 600 kilograms of ancient Roman coins while carrying out routine work on water pipes in southern Spain, local officials have said

“It is a unique collection…

Iran boasts the highest number (19) of world heritage sites in the Middle East and has 49 sites listed on the UNESCO tentative lists. But lack of proper funding to restore and preserve these sites…

In a bid to improve the quality of tourist services on Qeshm Island, the Qeshm Investment and Development Company has several projects underway, including two “mega eco-camps” with the capacity to…

Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan have expressed interest in restoration and conservation of historical monuments in Iraq and Syria. They also have shown enthusiasm in conducting integrated…

A woman who gave birth on a Jetstar Asia flight has named the child after the airline. Saw Jet Star was 3 kilograms when he was born on the Flight 3K583 after it landed in Yangon, Myanmar, on…

Google is reportedly working on a new travel app that combines the best of two of the company’s mobile apps: Maps and Now, Google’s prescient personal assistant. Except Trips, as it’s apparently…

Allameh Tabatabaei University in Tehran is planning to launch Iran’s first hotel management school in Fereydoun-Kenar, Mazandaran Province.

Despite hotel management courses at several…

Tourism officials in Golestan Province are in talks with potential investors to build Iran’s largest health tourism facility in the port city of Bandar-e-Gaz.

Recent mining activities in prehistoric site of Teymareh, Markazi Province, have destroyed 50 rocks adorned with petroglyphs, according to the head of the provincial office of Iran’s Cultural…

As a record number of visitors stream into Hawaii, state officials want residents to know: Tourism is your friend.

The agency that promotes travel to Hawaii is starting an online video…

Egypt netted just $500 million in tourism revenue in the first quarter of 2016, down from $1.5 billion a year earlier, a tourism ministry adviser told Reuters, highlighting the country’s struggle…

Despite a large improvement in sales during the last fiscal year (ended March 19), the handicraft industry still cannot afford to effectively promote Iranian craftsmanship.

A travel guidebook called “Iran Travel and Tourism” has been published in Russia in the local language that introduces Iran’s top attractions and cultural heritage sites using pictures and text.…

Construction work on Iran’s first theme park on Kish Island is well underway but still far from completion.

Called Laaki Island, work on the theme park began in late 2014. The park’s name…

The general plan to build Iran’s first igloo-style tourist resort in Qazvin has been approved by the city council and the municipality.  

Tehran is committed to developing Silk Road tourism and tapping its potential, according to a top tourism official.

The Fund for Restoration and Administration of Historical and Cultural Sites is planning to transfer the ownership of Dir Gachin Caravansary in Qom Province to private ownership.

When the earthquake struck last year and thousands of tons of snow and ice and earth came crashing down the mountain, some feared the climbers might never return to Mount Everest.

The Tehran branch of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism will launch a citywide campaign to promote Iran-made handicraft.

“A top objective of the ICHHTO is to promote the…

Tourism bodies are calling for a single Australia-New Zealand visa to boost international visitor numbers on both sides of the Tasman. In a joint statement on Saturday, the heads of two tourism…

Iran’s top 7 destinations during the two-week Iranian New Year holiday (March 20-April 2) were announced last week by Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization.

The…

Qeshm Geopark in south in Iran is now a step closer to regaining its spot on the Global Geoparks Network after receiving a thumbs-up from UNESCO.