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On Tuesday, Iran and six world powers brought an end to a 12-year nuclear standoff that saw Iranians endure grueling economic sanctions imposed by the West. The comprehensive nuclear agreement…

Home to the shrine of one of the most eminent dignitaries of Islam, Imam Reza (PBUH), Mashhad is possibly the most visited religious city in Iran and droves of pilgrims, domestic and foreign,…

Natural heritage sites will have dedicated national centers, in the same vein as cultural and historical sites, according to Farhad Azizi, director of the World Heritage Affairs Office at Iran’s…

The World Heritage Committee assessed the condition of historical sites on the World Heritage List, as well as those on the verge of inscription on the World Heritage in Danger List.

British travel companies and airlines are providing steep discounts to tourists going to crisis-hit Greece, as vacationers remain reluctant to visit the country fearing food and medicine shortage…

Months of dispute surrounding the fate of Sabet Pasal Mansion in Tehran has drawn the ire of activists, with a member of Tehran City Council urging Tehran Municipality to step in and prevent the…

Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization has given travel agencies and tour operators two months to apply for medical (or health) tourism permits.

Speaking to Mehr…

Barcelona residents think mass tourism poses a bigger problem to their city than poverty, a new survey shows, indicating growing discontent among the locals with the crowds of tourists flooding…

To boost services and meet international standards, hotels need a significant amount of funds, according to the president of Iran’s Hoteliers Society.

Speaking to Mehr News Agency, Jamshid…

Under the auspices of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, tourism and handicraft centers will be established in rural and less privileged areas, head of ICHHTO, Masoud…

Following the recent visit made by Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to Iran, the Indian government decided to ease visa formalities for Iranian nationals. Visa processing for students,…

International tourism demand continued to be robust between January and April 2015 with tourist arrivals increasing 4% worldwide, according to the latest UNWTO world tourism barometer. Almost all…

Iran is home to a multitude of historically and culturally significant sites. For the sake of preservation, Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization inscribes any site or…

Britain’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office advised against all but essential travel to Tunisia on Thursday, telling Britons to leave the North African country and warning that further terrorist…

Having a historical site inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List not only attracts global attention, but also it also helps draw investors, both of which can only be beneficial for the tourism…

The 39th session of the World Heritage Committee, which was held in Bonn as of June 30, came to a close on July 8.

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee announced that its 40th session will…

Head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization Masoud Soltanifar said steps are being taken to inscribe Abyaneh village on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Visiting the 2,…

The number of camping sites in Iran is set to increase by the end of the current Iranian year (March 19, 2016), according to Ebad-Reza Eslami, head of the Tourism and Handicrafts Office at the…

For the first time in 2016, International Council of Museums is participating in the “Portable Museum” (Musées (em)portables) Festival, with the creation of the ICOM Museums for All award.

Ethiopia has been chosen as this year’s top destination in the world for tourists by the European Council on Tourism and Trade, a non-profit group of European Union tourism trade…

The inscription of the historical city of Susa on the World Heritage List completed Khuzestan Province’s triangle of UNESCO-listed sites. Previously, the ruins of Chogha Zanbil and Shushtar…

In first three months of the current Iranian year (started March 21), Americans ranked first among foreign travelers visiting North Khorasan Province.

They constituted 10 % of foreign…

Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization  raised the amount of bank guarantee furnished by travel agencies and tour operators to obtain tour licenses.

Previously…

These are the vivid images one Tunisian marketing expert hopes will persuade tourists to carry on visiting his country.

Following the inscription of the ancient Meymand village and historical city of Susa on the World Heritage List, measures will be taken to ensure Iran’s 18th and 19th UNESCO-listed sites are well…