Following the tragic events that unfolded in Paris on Friday, Iranian tour and travel agencies have been forced to suspend tours of France until further notice.
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Many of the world’s largest travel and tourism companies are on course to cut CO2 emissions by 50% by 2035, according to a major new report released on Thursday.
This follows businesses in…
Iran will launch its electronic visa scheme next year, according to Masoud Soltanifar, the head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization. Speaking to news website…
Tourist resorts and a promenade will be constructed around Lake Shorabil in the northwestern Ardabil Province, ISNA reported. Located in hilly area south of the provincial capital Ardabil, the…
Iran and Kazakhstan have agreed to cooperate in the tourism, handicrafts and cultural heritage spheres, CHTN reported.
The World Tourism Organization urged the international community Thursday to pool its resources to protect travel against terrorism fears that have devastated the industry in Tunisia and Egypt.
Iran and Austria are to pool their experience in tourism making use of their educational capacities and setting up joint projects, said the tourism deputy at Iran’s Cultural Heritage Handicrafts…
In addition to representing Iran’s interests in host countries, Iran’s diplomatic missions should double their efforts to promote Iran as a holiday destination and help attract foreign investors…
A cooperation agreement between Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization and the German company Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, GIZ, entered a new…
The Lake Urmia National Park in West Azarbaijan Province has been closed to the public in an effort to help improve the imperiled lake’s recovery process, manager of the park, Behzad Shirpanah,…
The search started afresh in Poland on Monday for a train full of gold and other valuables, which treasure hunters say the Nazis hid in a secret tunnel at the end of the Second World War.
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As the refugee crisis records huge numbers of migrants reaching southern and eastern Europe, the phenomenon strongly affects Greece’s tourism sector.
According to the United Nations High…
The Montreal-based International Air Transport Association has called on the Canadian government to exclude the body from its sanctions regime against Iran as it prevents it from performing its…
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian addressed the 38th session of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in Doha, Qatar, on Friday, condemning the…
Average room rates (ARR) of Dubai’s four-and five-star hotels continued to slide in September as hotel room supply grows, dropping 2.3% year-on-year, according to a new survey by research firm…
Egypt opened three tombs in the ancient city of Luxor to the public for the first time on Thursday, hoping to spur interest in tourism despite the shadow of the airline crash in the Sinai…
Isfahan and the Russian city of St. Petersburg have failed to take advantage of their status as twin cities, according to Mehdi Narimani, chief executive of Isfahan Province’s Cultural Heritage,…
Rotana Hotels and Resorts, one of the leading hospitality management groups in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Eastern Europe is set to continue its ambitious expansion with the opening of…
Hotel owners believe support by Iran’s top tourism body for vacation rentals has driven business down and incurred losses on hotels.
Visitors are advised by the World Air Quality Index that if they are travelling to countries where the Air Quality Index is over 151, strenuous exercises or activities should be avoided as the…
Ancient sites in Syria occupied by Islamic State extremists are being looted on an industrial scale, with cultural artifacts being smuggled into Western countries to fund the terrorist group.
Familiarizing the local populace with other cultures and educating them in the basics of hospitality is imperative to developing local tourism, a senior Gilan Province tourism official told ISNA…
Iranian ecolodges have been nominated for the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s prestigious Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism, according to Ali Ebrahimnejad, director of…
Iranian diplomatic missions need tourism attachés to help attract investors and travelers alike, according to Mohammad Savidanlouei, director of North Khorasan’s chapter of the Iran Cultural…
Technology start-ups are flourishing across Africa which is helping to boost the economy and offer a fresh image to international tourists, travel news website eTurbonews reported, citing the…
