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2021-06-08 17:40
Iran, safe and desirable destination for foreign tourists, minister says
TEHRAN – Having unique tourism capabilities, Iran is a safe and desirable travel destination for visitors from around the world, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan has said.
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2021-06-07 16:24
Tehran, Moscow ink action plan on visa-free agreement
TEHRAN – An action plan to implement a bilateral visa-free agreement for tourist groups has been signed between Iran and Russia.
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2021-05-28 21:21
Minister inspects restoration work on historical mansion in Rasht
TEHRAN - Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan on Thursday visited Rasht Municipality Mansion to scrutinize restoration works underway on the historical monument in northern Iran.
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2021-03-03 17:39
Tourism minister cuts ribbon on accommodation centers in Kashan
TEHRAN – Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan inaugurated a hotel and two traditional guesthouses during his visit to the central city of Kashan on Tuesday.
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2021-03-02 21:32
Historical caravanserai reopens doors to public following restoration
TEHRAN – Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan on Monday inaugurated the historical caravanserai of Dodehak after an extensive restoration job.
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2021-02-19 20:12
Foreign arrivals to Iran plunge 94 percent in face of virus
TEHRAN – The number of foreign visitors to Iran plunged 94% in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 20, 2020), from a year earlier, government data showed on Wednesday, as the coronavirus pandemic takes a heavy toll of the tourism industry.
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2021-02-02 18:40
Tourism projects worth $334m inaugurated nationwide
TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday inaugurated tens of tourism-related projects via a video conference on the occasion of Ten-Day Dawn (Jan. 31- Feb. 10, marking the victory anniversary of the Islamic Revolution).
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2021-01-31 22:05
Tourism projects worth $71.4m to be inaugurated in Bushehr
TEHRAN - A total of eight tourism-related projects, worth three trillion rials (about $71.4 million at the official exchange rate of 42,000 rials per dollar) are scheduled to come on stream in southwestern Bushehr province.
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2021-01-27 18:04
Impact of handicrafts now visible on Iranian economy, tourism minister says
TEHRAN - Iranian tourism minister has hailed the impact of handicrafts businesses on the economy of the country, saying its results are now evident on people's jobs and their livelihoods.
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2021-01-25 17:57
Coronavirus causes $3.3b damage to Iran’s tourism so far, minister says
TEHRAN –Iran’s tourism industry has suffered a loss of over 140 trillion rials (about $3.33 billion at the official exchange rate of 42,000 rials per dollar) since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister has said.
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2021-01-20 17:09
Iran should sharpen focus on nature tourism, minister says
TEHRAN – Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan said on Tuesday that developing nature tourism in the country needs to be considered more seriously.
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2020-12-31 00:49
Winter resorts come on stream in Qazvin
TEHRAN- Two winter sports projects were inaugurated in Qazvin province on Tuesday by the Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan.
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2020-11-17 17:35
Iran mulling to join Blue Shield to protect cultural heritage
TEHRAN – Iran is mulling to join the Committee of the Blue Shield – an international organization committed to the protection of heritage across the world, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan said on Monday.
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2020-11-16 18:51
Investment in tourism industry continues despite coronavirus
TEHRAN –Investment in the tourism sector and boosting tourism infrastructure hasn’t stopped despite the outbreak of the coronavirus in the country, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan has said.
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2020-10-18 17:54
Tourism, sport ministers ink MOU to deepen cooperation
TEHRAN- Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Sport and Youth Minister Masoud Soltanifar on Sunday to expand bilateral ties.
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2020-10-01 00:14
Annual tourism income projected to reach $25b by 2025: minister
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism revenue is projected to reach $25 billion by 2025, tourism minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan said on Tuesday.
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2020-09-25 21:15
Tourism projects worth $255m inaugurated nationwide
TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani inaugurated 87 tourism projects worth 10.67 trillion rials (about $255 million at the official rate of 42,000 rials) across the country during a ceremony through video conference on Thursday.
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2020-09-06 16:31
Health ministry approves responsible tourism plan
TEHRAN – The health ministry has approved the tourism ministry’s proposed plan on responsible tourism for safe traveling during the coronavirus pandemic.
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2020-09-04 16:47
500 hotels under construction across Iran
TEHRAN – Over 2,400 tourism-related projects, including the construction of 500 hotels, are currently being implemented across the country with a total estimated cost of 1,370 trillion rials (around $32 billion).
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2020-09-01 17:29
Tax exemption on handicrafts remains in force
TEHRAN – The tax exemption on producers of handicrafts and hand-woven carpets that had been planned to be removed is still in place, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan announced on Monday, CHTN reported.
