National eco-lodge training workshops launched

TEHRAN – National training workshops for eco-lodge operators have begun across Iran, the head of the Iranian association for eco-lodge operators said on Saturday.

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Ardabil to offer 110 tourism investment opportunities at intl. forum

TEHRAN - Ardabil will present 110 identified tourism investment opportunities at an international forum scheduled to be held in the northwestern Iranian province, the provincial tourism chief said on Thursday.

Qeshm Island, where eco-lodges help foster community growth and sustainable tourism

TEHRAN – Home to 149 guesthouses and eco-lodges, Qeshm Island--southern Iran’s crown jewel in the Persian Gulf--is emerging as a model for community-based and sustainable tourism.

Mazandaran hotels receive Iran Green Hotel Award

TEHRAN – Two hotels in Mazandaran province have been awarded the Iran Green Hotel Award as part of the country’s first national event recognizing environmentally sustainable accommodation, provincial officials said on Sunday.

55 Iranian hotels nominated for Green Label Award

TEHRAN— A total of 55 hotels from 15 provinces and one from Kish Free Zone will compete in the first round of awarding the Green Label for Iranian Hotels, Mohammad Jahanshahi, the Secretary of the National Committee for Nature Tourism, has said.

400 events planned for Iran’s Tourism Week

TEHRAN – Concurrent with the start of Tourism Week, 400 festivals and special events focusing on tourism and sustainable development will be held across Iran from September 27 to October 3, Mostafa Fatemi, director-general of the Domestic Tourism Development Office, said.

By Katayoon Dashti

World’s largest hand-made cave, an unknown heritage in Fars province

Sang Shekanan (stonemasons) cave in the south of Jahrom, Fars province, has been dubbed the largest hand-made cave in the world, but many people in Iran and even Fars have not yet heard of it, and it has few visitors.

Iran's green hotels receive national awards

TEHRAN--The first round of awarding the Green Label for Iranian Hotels is being held with the aim of promoting a sustainable approach in tourism businesses, said Mohammad Jahanshahi, an official with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.

Sarein to become smart tourism city, governor-general says

TEHRAN — Sarein in Ardabil province should be developed into a smart tourism and health tourism city, with accommodation facilities, hotels, and eco-tourism services upgraded to international standards, the provincial governor-general Masoud Emami-Yeganeh said.

Over 4.4 million visit Mashhad for major religious event

TEHRAN - Mashhad, the capital of Iran’s northeastern Khorasan Razavi province and home to the shrine of Imam Reza (A.S.), has hosted more than 4.4 million visitors over a nine-day period that marked one of the largest religious gatherings of the year.

By Afshin Majlesi

Cultural heritage is a voice against hostile narratives, Iran tourism minister says

TEHRAN – In a press conference held on Tuesday afternoon, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, along with his deputies, addressed the ministry’s role in shaping cultural resilience during the recent 12-day conflict with Israel.

Mazandaran announces tourism discounts for war-affected citizens

TEHRAN – Mazandaran’s governor-general, Mehdi Younesi-Rostami, has announced that tourism and hospitality centers across the northern province are offering special discounts ranging from 10 to 50 percent for citizens affected by the recent 12-day war between Iran and Israel.

By Afshin Majlesi

Reviving roots: a new chapter in Iran’s rural tourism

KERMAN - On May 21, the first-ever national celebration of ecolodges brought together some 600 ecolodge managers, travel insiders, and media personnel from across the country.