The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism says it is proposing visa waivers for more countries and that foreign arrivals in the last three months of the year are expected to surge.
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On World Animal Day (Oct. 4), World Animal Protection announced the amplification of its global movement to reduce tourist demand for cruel animal entertainment attractions.
Its latest, the…
Careless tourists run the risk of introducing alien bacteria to cave ecosystems that can be devastating, according to Javad Nezamdoust of Iranian Cave and Speleological Association.…
A Thai trade delegation, comprising private sector investors, has expressed interest in financing tourism projects in the port city of Anzali, Mazandaran Province.
During a visit to the…
Japanese companies looking to reach foreign visitors could soon get some help from robots.
Kinki Nippon Tourist is partnering with Japanese technology firm FueTrek to make robot translators…
Iran’s main obstacle to becoming a top holiday destination in the West is the prevalent Iranophobia that is the outcome of years of smear campaigns, according to David Weaver, a professor of…
South Africa’s new visa rules will cost the tourism industry $540 million in yearly revenue, the head of an industry body said on Thursday.
Pretoria has implemented regulations requiring…
Iran’s first-ever ecotourism project is set to pilot in Jannat Roudbar Village in Ramsar County, Mazandaran Province, director general of Iran’s National Ecotourism Committee said.
Speaking…
Francophile, mythical, refined; these are but a few words used in the French media over the last week to describe Iran, as the Mideast nation prepares to welcome a “tsunami of travelers”.
Museums at Pasargadae and Persepolis in Fars Province will be revamped and upgraded in cooperation with Italian experts. Mohammad Hassan Talebian, the cultural heritage deputy at Iran’s Cultural…
Leaders of the major global travel and tourism associations have today welcomed the adoption of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
“Walking on Earth” is the name of the group created back in November 2013 with the goal of walking across the five continents and bringing people closer.
The government has allocated $442 million to the travel industry in the sixth five-year economic development plan (2016-21), according to Government Spokesman Mohammad Baqer Nobakht. Speaking to…
Asian Development Bank on Monday inked a pact with India to lend $123.51 million for upgrading tourism infrastructure in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab.
This is the third tranche…
Egypt’s tourism industry, hit by years of political upheaval and militant violence, is expected to post moderate growth this year and hopes a global advertising campaign will revive the sector…
Tehran’s Milad Tower hosted the “One Billion Tourists, One Billion Opportunities” conference on Monday to celebrate World Tourism Day.
The confab brought together renowned experts to…
Over 14.3 million tourists visited Tibet in the first eight months of 2015, raking up billions of dollars in revenues. Tourism has generated 19 billion yuan ($3 billion) for the remote Himalayan…
The increasing number of tourists traveling to the emerging markets is supporting the growth of real estate in developing countries.
To celebrate the United Nations’ World Tourism Day on…
At least a 100 people are needed to preserve and safeguard historical monuments and sites, said Secretary of Iran Cultural Heritage Association Rahmatollah Raouf.
“Given the sector’s…
The Alps are the birthplace of downhill skiing and a crucible for mountain climbing, but now the French government is trying to help their winter tourist towns adapt to a warming world.
An Airbnb-style accommodation service has been launched by a Swiss company in Iran for tourists to list, find and rent lodging at a time when the Islamic Republic’s tourism is on the cusp of…
An international tourism conference titled “One Billion Tourists, One Billion Opportunities” is being held today at Milad Tower International Convention Center in Tehran.
Organized by…
Unless the government offers incentives to facilitate investment in the tourism industry, most potential investors will not finance related projects given the relatively low number of inbound…
The rulebook on online travel and tourism services has been approved by the Supervisory Committee for Online Businesses.
A deadly stampede that killed at least 717 people and injured 863 others during the hajj, the Muslim holy pilgrimage, near Mecca on Thursday has raised concerns over whether the Saudi government…
