Experts from UNESCO have started field studies in the quake-stricken Kermanshah Province to help restore heritage sites damaged in the recent earthquake.
The 7.3 magnitude earthquake…
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Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has expressed support for the tourism and culture ministry's decision to end the Integrated Manasik Monitoring System (IMAMS) for umrah visa applications one…
Cultural heritage activists and experts have complained against a bill on urban construction passed by Article-5 Commission of Golestan Governorate, which is likely to threaten the historical…
The sharp rise in departure tax, proposed to the parliament in the budget bill for the next fiscal year (starting March 21, 2018), is in part aimed at encouraging the public to opt for domestic…
The first 10 months of 2017 saw 1.12 billion people make international trips that involved an overnight stay, representing a 7% increase from the same period in 2016, the United Nations World…
Ryanair announced on Friday that it would recognize pilot unions for the first time in its 32-year history to stop its first pilot strike from taking place later in the day.
South Korean Vice Finance Minister Ko Hyoung-kwon said on Friday he expects improving diplomatic ties with Beijing to support the country’s economic growth next year as Chinese tourists return…
Two employees at Sweden’s Embassy in Tehran have been suspended over suspicions of improper visa processing. Sweden's Foreign Ministry has been investigating irregularities at the embassy since…
The historical bathhouse located in Rehnan District in northwest Isfahan is to be restored and expanded to serve as a tourist complex, a senior tourism official said.
The dramatic increase in the departure tax proposed by the government in the budget bill for the next fiscal year (starting March 21, 2018) has low chances of approval by the parliament,…
A pilot visa waiver scheme has been launched for travelers entering the country via Arvand Free Zone, located at the confluence of Karun and Arvand rivers in the southwestern Khuzestan Province…
The Ninth Pars International Tourism Exhibition opened on December 10 in the permanent fairgrounds of Shiraz, Fars Province, after a five-year gap.
Iran took part in the Second World Conference on Tourism and Culture, held recently in Muscat, the capital of Oman, for developing marine tourism and attracting foreign investors in the field.…
Plans to change the outdoor area of Naderi Café and Hotel, Tehran's only nationally inscribed cafe, were scuttled, thanks to the timely action of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and…
The tourism sector in Africa which, according to UNWTO saw an 8% increase in international arrivals in 2016, is progressively becoming prominent largely due to the increased commitment of…
The first tourist train from Tehran arrived at its destination in Badrud, Natanz County of Isfahan Province, carrying 163 domestic travelers. The residents of Badrud, many of whom were in…
US President Donald Trump's updated travel ban is headed back to a federal appeals court in Virginia.
Thirteen judges on the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals will be asked to decide if…
Iran’s proposals for Chogan (Persian for polo) and Kamancheh (a bowed string musical instrument) were approved at the 12th session of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding…
Sarava Company has invested 900 billion rials ($2 million) in Toshe Tourism Holding, the owner of Alibaba and Jabama online travel businesses, to acquire 25% of its shares.
Plans are being made to promote Iran's tourism attractions during the 2018 World Cup in Russia, which will be finalized before the end of the current Iranian year (March 20, 2018).
China has eased its restrictions on travel to South Korea, but the extent of the damage done to the South Korean tourism industry is becoming clearer. South Korea's National Assembly Budget…
A ventilator of Tehran's subway station located right next to the Carpet Museum of Iran at the Kargar-Fatemi Junction has led to a dispute involving the officials of Tehran City Council, Tehran…
Iran is to attend the 38th edition of the International Tourism Trade Fair, aka Fitur, slated for 17-21 January 2018 in Madrid, Spain. Displaying tourism-related products and services, Fitur is…
A window appeared to be closing on Friday for travelers stranded on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali as airlines cut back on flights, fearing a return of plumes of volcanic ash.
An…
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani outlined his government’s performance for the first 100 days in a live speech last week, the details of which were published online.
The report includes…
