The first permanent workshop for the conservation and restoration of historical monuments in Ardabil Province has been set up at the Sheikh Safi Khaneqah and Shrine Complex.
The workshop is…
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Iran’s Fourth International Handicraft Exhibition proved to be a major success, despite having a lower budget compared to last year.
With over 400 pavilions, artisans sold a grand total of…
Iran will host the Sixth UNWTO Silk Road Task Force Meeting next year, said tourism deputy of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, Morteza Rahmani Movahed.
The…
The annual Skytrax World Airline Awards named the world’s top 100 carriers, with Middle East and East Asian airlines staving off competition from top US and European airlines.
The awards—…
Safety is a key factor that can draw tourists in droves. As such, travelers to the Caspian Sea coast in Mazandaran Province will now be able to sign up for accident insurance.
The insurance…
Britain will set up a team of “rescue archeologists,” mirroring the fictional archeologist Indiana Jones, to salvage historical site from IS militants.
A group of curators from the UK will…
A cyber-attack against Polish flagship carrier LOT grounded more than 1,400 passengers at Warsaw’s Frederic Chopin Airport in what an airline spokesman described as the “first attack of its kind…
Half of Iran’s foreign tourists has Mashhad on their itinerary, tourism deputy of Khorasan Razavi’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization Department, Seyyed Javad Mousavi said.…
As analysts scramble to gauge the likely economic impact of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome on the South Korean economy, Internet searches for MERS point toward a downturn.
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Western-imposed sanctions have cut off Iranian businessmen and traders from the international market, effectively leaving them deprived of global facilities and interactions for three years.
In the wake of significant safety concerns discovered in Thailand’s aviation industry, the International Civil Aviation Organization has issued a red flag to the country, according to CNN.
People with a disability or reduced mobility are “significantly less likely” to have flown in the past year than others, research published Thursday reveals.
Many cite access worries as…
The Civil Servants Pension Fund has been urged by a deputy at Iran’s Touring and Tourism Investment Company to organize tours specifically for senior citizens, IRNA reported. Shahram Mo’tadel,…
Entrance fees for Tehran’s palace complexes have been increased. Niavaran and Sa’dabad palace complexes in northern Tehran will now charge domestic and foreign visitors 20,000 ($0.60) and 150,000…
While the South Korean foreign minister’s visit to Tokyo Sunday may be a sign the two neighbors are working to ease tensions over World War II atrocities, some lawmakers in Seoul continue to take…
Iranian tourists want their stay in Malaysia to be extended, said Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz.
He said based on reports, tourists from Iran are urging…
The government could subsidize tourism, Iran Touring and Tourism Investment Company’s deputy for development and economy, Adnan Sepehri, said.
In developed countries, the private sector…
A total of 39 historical mosques in Tehran Province have been registered on the National Heritage List. Jame’ Mosque of Varamin was the first to be registered on January 6, 1932, according to…
Tourism officials from Iran’s Ilam Province and Iraq’s Babil Province have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand tourism ties.
Ilam and Babil share a 430-km border where Mehran…
Sareyn in Ardabil Province is a prime example of how an acculturation program can transform a small town into a pleasing tourist destination.
Since May 26, however, a new initiative called…
The construction of the Museum of Rural Heritage in Golestan Province was launched on Wednesday in Qoroq Forest Park, in the presence of the head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and…
Music tourists in the UK increased by 34% between 2011 and 2014, with 9.5 million people travelling to music events in 2014, according to a report titled “Wish You Were Here 2015”.
These…
Sooner or later, an oil-dependent economy will fail. The world’s oil reserves are depleting, with some experts claiming we have already passed peak oil production. Therefore, it stands to reason…
Historical treasures, ripe for discovery, are lying within easy reach for divers at the bottom of long-undisturbed waterways.
Romanian scuba professionals Iulian Rusu and Pascale Roibu have…
South Korea’s tourism industry is in damage control mode following the outbreak of the Middle East Respiratory Disease that has caused thousands of international visitors to change or cancel…
