US and Iran

Iran, US: United in the name of tourism

A high delegation of US tourism executives is in the Iranian capital city of Tehran this week for a historic meeting with both Iran’s public and private tourism sectors.

Iran

Iran’s 2nd tourism confab slated for Nov. 8-9

TEHRAN – The 2nd international conference on investment opportunities in Iran’s tourism industry will be held at the conference hall of Milad Tower in Tehran during November 8-9.

Iran's Tourism Information Office

Iran's tourism office opens in Turkey

TEHRAN - Iran's Tourism Information Office was inaugurated in Istanbul, Turkey in a ceremony attended by deputy head of Cultural Iran's Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization's Investment and

US, Iran tourism

Pioneers of Peace Through Tourism in US and Iran enter landmark partnership

Tehran, Iran (September 18, 2008): The International Committee of Tourism Partners was founded in cooperation with Iran’s non-governmental tourism sector under the management of Mr.

Iran

Iran to attend London WTM 2008

Iran is to participate in the annual World Travel Market in London in November in a bid to promote the country's tourism industry.

Turkey Tourism

Turkey readies for international air show

ISTANBUL, Turkey (eTN) - The 9th of the traditional ölüdeniz Air Games Festival, organized by the Ölüdeniz Municipality, will take place this year between the dates of October 15-19.

Iran

Iran's tourism department to be taken off presidency

TEHRAN, Iran - State radio says parliament has voted in principle to support a bill to take away responsibility for Iran's Tourism Department from the president's office.

Aviation Safety

Why are there so many plane crashes in Iran?

Over the last several years boarding a domestic flight in Iran has become like playing Russian roulette.

Iran

Freed Japanese tourist arrives in Tehran

A Japanese tourist who was released by rebels in southeastern Iran after being kidnapped in October arrived in Tehran on Sunday, an AFP correspondent reported.

He arrived at Tehran city airport from the southeastern city of Zahedan at around 3:00 pm (1030 GMT) after his release on Saturday but did not make an appearance before the ... read more

Qutb Shahi Tombs To Be Restored

Iran and India to coordinate tourism activities

Iran and India have had relations for millennia and share many cultural affinities.

This is best exemplified by Hyderabad, the capital of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Old Hyderabad was modeled on the Iranian city of Isfahan, especially the magnificent Charminar, which was the gate to the old city.

Iran-Iraq Tourism

Call for utilizing Iran-Iraq tourism potentials

Iran and Iraq have special potentials for developing the tourism industry, observed deputy head of Khorasan Razavi Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Department here on Saturday.

Seyyed Masoud Montajebnia pointed to the strong cultural and religious affinities of the two countries and said that the number of Iranians and Iraqis ... read more

Iran

Iran will have greater presence in international tourism exhibits

The Islamic Republic will increase its participation in international exhibitions and world tourism markets in the new Iranian year which started on March 20.

Iran

Iran will develop tourism industry

The chief of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, Esfandiar Rahim-Mashaei, said on Saturday that the new Iranian year will be the year of developing Iran tourism industry inside and outside of the country.

Iran

Iran to host 2nd meeting of WTO Committee on Tourism Ethics

Director general for planning of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization said that Iran will play host to 2nd meeting of World Tourism Organization (WTO) Committee on Tourism Ethics.

Iran

Iran to create ME largest trade, tourist center by 2010

TEHRAN – The largest commercial, recreational and tourist complex throughout the Middle East named Khalij-e Fars (the Persian Gulf), costing some 500 million dollars will be inaugurated by the early 2010 in the city of Shiraz, southern Iran, said the managing director of the project on Saturday.

Iran

Iran industry launches new website

Tourism Industry Association of Iran has launched its new and enhanced website to promote Iran as a top travel destination for 2008.

New site features, offer more resources for travelers to uncover trip activities and experiences around Iran. With the new site features, Explore, Plan and Book, Irpedia can be considered a one-stop travel ... read more

China - Iran

China hosts Iranian culture and tourism exhibit

LONDON - China has scheduled an exhibit of various Iranian handicrafts in order to promote Iranian culture and tourism amongst the Chinese people, PressTV reported.

The event includes displays of Iranian calligraphy, painting, miniatures, illumination and carpets.

A film about Iran's tourist attractions will be screened before ... read more

Iran

Iran eager to strengthen ties in tourism

NEW DELHI: Iran is eager to increase cooperation with India in culture and tourism sectors, visiting Iranian Deputy of the Cultural Heritage and Tourism Hossein Jafari said here on Friday.

After a meeting with Culture and Tourism Minister Ambika Soni, Mr. Jafari said Iran would organise a cultural week in India in April to showcase the ... read more