Tourism

By Mohammad Sarfi, Editor-in-Chief

Bridges, blossoms, and beyond: discovering Yunnan and Chongqing

TEHRAN - It was in September that I found myself once again boarding a plane to China — my third visit to this vast country. This time, the occasion was 2025 Media Cooperation Forum on Belt and Road, held in Yunnan Province, a land that has stood at the crossroads of civilizations for more than 2,400 years. Once a vital stop on the Southern Silk Road, Yunnan seemed the perfect choice for such a gathering. The event was graciously hosted by People’s Daily, whose warm hospitality deserves special recognition.
Minister appreciates role of women in tourism industry

TEHRAN--Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri appreciated the role of women in Iran’s tourism sector, adding that some half of the country's tourism capacity is held by women.
14 ancient Iranian foods and cuisines recreated

TEHRAN-- Director-General of the Domestic Tourism Development Office of Cultural Heritage Ministry Mostafa Fatemi said that based on archaeological excavations, four traditional dishes from ancient Iran have been recreated in the burnt city of Sistan-Baluchestan province and more than 10 historical dishes from the book ‘Sheikh of Food’ have been recreated.

Sheikh Safi al-din Shrine: an intersection of Iranian history, mysticism, culture

TEHRAN--The UNESCO-registered Sheikh Safi al-Din Khanegah and the Shrine Ensemble in Ardabil, northwest of Iran, were built between the beginning of the 16th century and the end of the 18th century. It is sometimes referred to as an intersection of Iranian history, mysticism, and culture.
14 ancient Iranian foods and cuisines recreated

TEHRAN-- Director-General of the Domestic Tourism Development Office of Cultural Heritage Ministry Mostafa Fatemi said that based on archaeological excavations, four traditional dishes from ancient Iran have been recreated in the burnt city of Sistan-Baluchestan province and more than 10 historical dishes from the book ‘Sheikh of Food’ have been recreated.
Minister appreciates role of women in tourism industry

TEHRAN--Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri appreciated the role of women in Iran’s tourism sector, adding that some half of the country's tourism capacity is held by women.
By Mohammad Sarfi, Editor-in-Chief

Bridges, blossoms, and beyond: discovering Yunnan and Chongqing

TEHRAN - It was in September that I found myself once again boarding a plane to China — my third visit to this vast country. This time, the occasion was 2025 Media Cooperation Forum on Belt and Road, held in Yunnan Province, a land that has stood at the crossroads of civilizations for more than 2,400 years. Once a vital stop on the Southern Silk Road, Yunnan seemed the perfect choice for such a gathering. The event was graciously hosted by People’s Daily, whose warm hospitality deserves special recognition.
Iranian journalist honored as influential figure in tourism sector

TEHRAN – Fatemeh Karimi, a tourism reporter with Mehr News Agency, was honored on Monday as an influential woman in Iran’s tourism sector at a ceremony in Tehran marking Tourism Week.
Tehran inaugurating 40 tourism facilities

TEHRAN-Concurrent with Tourism Week (September 27-October 3), 43 tourism facilities including traditional hotels, hotel apartments, traditional restaurants, recreational and entertainment centers and travel agencies will be inaugurated, Ali Tolouei, the head of Tehran Cultural Heritage Department has said.
West Azarbaijan tourism industry to boom

TEHRAN—Tourism industry in West Azarbaijan province will be overhauled in near future through boosting the infrastructures and exploiting the projects, said Morteza Safari, the head of West Azarbaijan Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department.
Sistan-Baluchestan handicrafts houses to be launched across Iranian metropolises

TEHRAN—Handicrafts houses of Sistan-Baluchestan Cultural Heritage Department are to be launched in Tehran and several other Iranian metropolises, said Deputy Minister of Handicrafts Maryam Jalali-Dehkordi.
Tourism ministry hosts Sacred Defense exhibit dedicated to 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has played host to an exhibition at its central headquarters to mark Sacred Defense Week, which commemorates the 1980–1988 Iran–Iraq war.
National Museum is to reopen after three-month closure

TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran is set to reopen tomorrow after more than three months of closure, starting with an exhibition titled “Narrators of Ancient Iran,” the museum announced.