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2023-11-25 18:29
West Azarbaijan enjoys elements for well-off agritourism
TEHRAN - West Azerbaijan has high potential for the development of agritourism, the provincial tourism chief said on Saturday.
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2023-11-20 17:35
Iran set to expand handicraft exports, deputy minister says
TEHRAN – Iran is set to strengthen the export of handicrafts and works of Persian art, the deputy minister for handicrafts said on Sunday.
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2023-11-11 17:38
100 Ecotourism Trails of Iran gets English translation
TEHRAN – An English version of the book “100 Ecotourism Trails of Iran” has been published for lovers of the natural heritage of the country.
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2023-11-04 17:32
By Afshin Majlesi
Green tourism: new frontier for sustainable travel in Iran
TEHRAN – As Iran looks to fully recover from the impact of the pandemic on its travel industry, new investments can provide a path toward sustainable tourism.
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2023-09-25 18:43
150 events to promote green tourism across Iran
TEHRAN—Over 150 recreational programs have been designed to promote green tourism across Iran, the deputy tourism minister said on Monday.
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2023-09-11 18:26
Bounded by mountains and sea, Iran’s Mazandaran set for 2 million foreign tourists in 2025
TEHRAN—Mazandaran province is expected to have two million foreign tourists in the Iranian year 1404 (which starts in March 2025).
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2023-09-11 18:21
Rudbarak Forest: an ultimate destination for adventure enthusiasts
TEHRAN - Nestled in the heart of the Alborz mountain range, about 70 kilometers northeast of Shahmirzad, lies the picturesque Rudbarak Forest.
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2023-08-27 18:22
Meshginshahr formulating plans for sustainable tourism
TEHRAN—Meshginshahr, a scenic mountainous city in northwest Iran, is drafting a comprehensive plan for its tourism industry.
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2023-08-19 20:30
50 Alborz villages selected for rural tourism
TEHRAN – Iran’s Alborz province, which is situated 10 km west of Tehran, has selected 50 of its villages to become new destinations for rural tourism.
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2023-08-11 21:36
Local customs, sweets native to Kashan villages made national heritage
TEHRAN—Local customs and the skill of making indigenous sweets, long been practiced in three villages of Kashan country, central Iran, have recently been registered in the national list of intangible cultural heritage.
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2023-08-01 17:30
Handmade potteries, leatherwork on show at tourism ministry
TEHRAN— Collections of handmade ceramics, pottery, and leatherwork have been put on show in a group exhibition at the headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism in Tehran.
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2023-07-02 22:00
Kashan villages to adopt homey ways to boost tourism
TEHRAN – Plans to develop local leisure activities have been formulated to buttress eco-tourism in a selection of 21 rural villages in Kashan county of Isfahan province.
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2023-06-23 17:48
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran celebrates Aras as new UNESCO Global Geopark
JOLFA — On Wednesday, Iran celebrated the recent designation of Aras as the country’s third UNESCO Global Geopark in a ceremony held in Jolfa, northwest Iran.
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2023-06-11 22:22
Ancient town of Khosf undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – An extensive restoration work has begun on Khosf, intending to beautify modest houses, streets, and other urban elements at the historical core of Khosf located in eastern Iran.
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2023-05-30 18:41
By Eshrat Mardi
Ecotourism is a reliable way to reduce poverty in Iran, diplomat says
YANGLING, China - Ali Nemati, Minister Counsellor of the Iranian Embassy in China said, Ecotourism is a reliable way to reduce poverty in Iran.
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2023-05-22 18:42
House of tribes set to be launched in Tehran
TEHRAN – Niavaran Cultural-Historical Complex is set to launch a space dedicated to Iranian tribes and ethnic communities, Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaeili said on Monday.
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2023-05-05 19:50
Kordestan to host major conference on ecotourism
TEHRAN – Kordestan province will be hosting tens of Iranian travel experts, tour operators, and nature lovers during a major conference dedicated to ecotourism.
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2023-04-24 18:03
Jangal-e Abr: getting lost in magic of a foggy forest
TEHRAN - Walking inside a dense forest, where the sound of birds fills the air and a fresh smell of the forest surrounds you in a blanket of fog, is an inspired choice to reconnect with nature.
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2023-04-08 18:40
Tourism ministry uncovers scheme for rural revive
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has uncovered a new scheme based on which a selection of 100 villages will be revived for tourism in two years.
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2023-02-24 20:30
Beautiful Iran: Ashuradeh Island
Ashuradeh is the name of an island in the Miankaleh peninsula, 10 km west of Bandar Torkaman in northern Iran.
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2023-02-24 20:00
Azarbaijan’s ethnic diversity ideal opportunity for ecotourism
TEHRAN –Ethnic diversity in northwestern West Azarbaijan province is an ideal basis for ecotourism development, a tourism expert has said.
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2023-02-12 17:12
Mazandaran ecotourism needs extra funding, expert says
TEHRAN ––The development of ecotourism in the northern province of Mazandaran requires extra budget and funding, an ecotourism expert has said.
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2023-01-20 18:12
Frozen falls rare but still appealing
TEHRAN –Even though a frozen fall by definition is no longer a waterfall, many of them, like Abshar-e Akhlamad in northeast Iran, still hold appeal for ardent tourists.
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2022-12-18 21:37
A new travel trend is taking off, Ramsar tourism chief says
TEHRAN - Ramsar tourism chief has said a new travel trend is taking off across the lush green county sandwiched between the lower slopes of the Alborz Mountains and the Caspian Sea in northern Iran.
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2022-12-18 21:33
Developing ecotourism contributes to Abu Musa Island’s tourism prosperity
TEHRAN ––It is important for the Persian Gulf island of Abu Musa, southern Hormozgan province, to develop ecotourism in order to prosper as a tourist destination, an official with the tourism ministry has said.
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2022-12-16 18:12
Iran takes serious look at eco-tourism, deputy tourism minister says
TEHRAN – Iran has a serious look at ecotourism as a means of sustainable development in rural villages, the deputy tourism minister said on Thursday.
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2022-12-09 17:47
UNESCO panel gives nod to register Iran’s Tabas Geopark
TEHRAN ––Iran’s Tabas Geopark has secured a UNESCO nod for being registered in the Global Geoparks (UGGp) list, an assessor of the UN cultural body said on Thursday.
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2022-11-22 20:00
Eco-lodges pillar of rural tourism in Kermanshah province
TEHRAN - Eco-lodges, as wallet-friendly accommodations, are rapidly gaining popularity for sightseers in Kermanshah province, western Iran.
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2022-11-20 18:57
Great defensive wall, Turkmen heritage make Gonbad-e Kavus must-see destination
TEHRAN – The Great Wall of Gorgan, the UNESCO-registered Gonbad-e Qabus tower, and the rich cultural heritage of Turkmen people are among the elements that make Gonbad-e Kavus a must-see destination, Golestan province’s tourism chief said on Sunday.
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2022-11-18 17:40
South Khorasan and growing appeal for desert tourism
TEHRAN— Barren deserts may initially seem like some of the scariest places for travel. However, there has been a growing appeal for flocking to the arid regions on the Iranian plateau.