Kandelous village in northern Iran implements accessible tourism measures

TEHRAN - Kandelous village in Mazandaran province has become one of Iran’s pioneering rural destinations to successfully implement “accessible tourism” initiatives, according to Mehdi Es’haqi, the deputy provincial tourism chief.

Esfahak, a destination for intl. sightseers, thanks to its label of Best Tourism Village

TEHRAN—Tabas Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Department said a tourist group including 22 foreign nationals resided in Esfahak village in Tabas, South Khorasan province, for two nights.

Hasanlu village to be nominated for UN label as premier destination

TEHRAN - The ancient village of Hasanlu in northwest Iran is nearing completion of its dossier for inscription as one of the Best Tourism Villages, a prestigious label given by UN Tourism.

Fahraj recognized as Iran’s first accessible tourism village

TEHRAN - The historic village of Fahraj in Yazd province has been officially recognized as Iran’s first accessible tourism village.

Tourism Desk

Iran’s tourist villages introduced for possible global registration

TEHRAN - The director-general of the Domestic Tourism Development Office, Mostafa Fatemi, said a list of 130 tourist villages has been prepared. He added that given the prerequisites declared by the UN Tourism, eight villages were shortlisted as final candidates for the Best Tourism Villages, IRNA reported.

Esfahak named one of UN Tourism’s Best Tourism Villages for 2024

TEHRAN – The historical village of Esfahak, nestled in Iran’s South Khorasan province, has achieved international recognition by being named one of the Best Tourism Villages for 2024 by UN Tourism.

Restoration efforts underway in Kandovan ahead of UN registration anniversary

TEHRAN - Restoration work has begun in Kandovan, a historic village known for its unique cone-shaped, stone-carved houses, as part of efforts to eliminate unauthorized architectural interventions and enhance the village’s visual harmony.

Eastern Iranian villages nominated for UNESCO label

TEHRAN – Three villages in Iran’s South Khorasan Province have been selected to vie with other candidates for UNESCO’s “Best Tourism Villages” in 2025.

Esfahak receives inbound tourists with open arms

TEHRAN – A team, consisting of tourists hailing from different countries, toured Iran’s Esfahak village, immersing themselves in rural tranquility.

Iran’s rural tourism: eight villages vie for UN recognition

TEHRAN – As this year’s UN Tourism deadline to submit applications for the best tourism villages evaluation draws near [April 24], Iran has nominated eight most qualified villages to vie for global recognition.

Iran’s Kandovan is listed among world’s best tourism villages

TEHRAN – Iran’s Kandovan village has found its way into the list of 54 best tourism villages announced by the World Tourism Organization on Thursday.

Iran names eight villages for UNWTO status

TEHRAN – Iran has nominated eight rural villages as final candidates for a special label given by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), which recognizes exceptional rural tourism destinations.

Iran nominates eight villages for ‘Best Tourism Villages’ label 

TEHRAN –Iran has recently submitted the files of eight villages situated in diverse provinces for possible inscriptions as ‘Best Tourism Villages’ recognition, ISNA reported on Tuesday.

Iran affords opportunity to nominate tourism villages for UNWTO status  

TEHRAN – Home to many top tourism villages, Iran has a considerable chance to have some of those registered by the World Tourism Organization.