European countries will support Iran’s imperiled Qeshm Geopark to once again be registered on UNESCO’s List of Global Geoparks, according to the geopark’s director.
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Historical Iranian relics and artifacts will be exhibited in European countries in 2016 and 2017, according to a high-ranking official of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism…
Iran has seen a significant rise in inbound tourism over the past two years, with the elderly making up the bulk of foreign travelers visiting the Mideast nation.
While it is true that…
Travelers to Khuzestan Province will enjoy special discounts between September 24 and 27, according to Mohammad Ali Khalili, director for tourism at the provincial Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts…
For the first time in Iran, maritime organizations and companies will collaborate with the country’s tourism authorities to introduce Iran’s potential in the sector during the National Tourism…
Iran is keen on French investment in hotel projects and human resources training in tourism, according to Iran’s vice president for tourism, Masoud Soltanifar.
Air India is planning a new route that could become the world’s longest flight.
The carrier wants to link its own tech hotspot in Bengaluru with Silicon Valley in the US—specifically San…
If you only read some of the more reactionary publications around, you might be mistaken to think that tourism’s response to the growing refugee crisis was mostly anger at having holidays spoiled…
The 10th Festival of Iranian Tribes’ Culture will also host tribes from Central Asian countries. Speaking to CHTN, Ebrahim Karimi, director of Golestan Province’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts…
Eighty-three German tourists are set to visit Iran’s historical and cultural heritages by traveling through vast expanses of the countryside in October.
To boost competition and Iran’s economy, the Majlis voted in favor of granting travel establishments, including hotels, temporary tax exemption.
The new law, which contains 15 articles and…
A Japanese tourist was killed after falling down a staircase at India’s Taj Mahal on Thursday.
Citing an eyewitness account, the BBC reported that the man was seen taking a selfie at the…
The government’s policy is to shift control from the public sector and empower the private sector, according to a high-ranking official at Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism…
Iran’s handicrafts industry grew by 11% in the first six months of the current Iranian year, (started March 21), according to Bahman Namvar Motlaq, the handicrafts deputy at Iran’s Cultural…
The presence of reputable international hotel brands in Iran helps attract foreign tourists and improves the quality of services, according to Masoud Soltanifar, the head of Iran’s Cultural…
Most tourism destinations in Chile and Santiago’s international airport were operating normally one day after a magnitude-8.3 earthquake struck the northern part of the country on September 16,…
The United Nations World Tourism Organization has admitted 26 new affiliate members, including two private Iranian firms, into the organization on Thursday, during the 21st UNWTO General Assembly…
Thailand and Qatar have been selected as official hosts for World Tourism Day celebrations in 2016 and 2017, respectively, at the 21st UNWTO General Assembly in Medellin, Colombia on Thursday.…
The Asia-Pacific region has established itself as the airline industry’s largest market, new statistics show.
International traffic to, from and within Asia-Pacific represented 42% of total…
An exhibition on art and culture of Mexican civilization will be held at the National Museum of Iran in 2016. This will be the first collection of historical artifacts of a foreign civilization to…
Virtual reality has already promised to revolutionize video gaming, journalism and cinema, but what about tourism?
A new VR headset trial from Marriott Hotels could be a precursor to…
The world’s largest international halal travel event has been rescheduled.
The Halal Tourism Conference 2015 was set to take place in December in Istanbul, Turkey, bringing together…
Isfahan’s iconic Sio-se-Pol that spans Zayandehroud river in Isfahan does not inspire awe anymore, as evidenced by the number of graffiti that deface this historical bridge.
The Statue of Penelope will return home together with her three Roman counterparts to be displayed on the first day of Tourism Week (Sept. 27-Oct. 3).
The statues will be displayed at the…
The UN World Tourism Organization and the International Civil Aviation Organization announced a new joint strategic statement on tourism and air transport for development on Monday.
