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2026-09-04 20:09
Ecotourism plans underway in protected areas and wetlands
TEHRAN – Iran’s Department of Environment is working on a series of ecotourism programs in protected areas and wetlands across the country, seeking to expand nature-based tourism without compromising biodiversity and environmental protection, an official said.
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2026-06-09 16:49
Tasting chikoo, papaya and guava; a unique experience for tourists in Darak Village
TEHRAN – Darak Village, a nominee for the UN Tourism Best Tourism Villages 2026 program and located in Zarabad county, Sistan-Baluchestan province, has recently played host to a number of tourists, travel bloggers, content creators and social media influencers who traveled to the region to explore its unique tourism potential, a tourism official told the Tehran Times on Tuesday.
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2026-05-21 01:10
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran government pledges support for rural eco-lodges, village revival
TEHRAN - Iran’s government will continue efforts to remove barriers to rural development and support operators of eco-lodges as part of a broader strategy to revive villages and strengthen local economies and cultural identity, senior officials said on Tuesday at a national conference marking eco-lodge day.
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2026-05-19 16:36
DOE supports ecotourism projects in Zarivar wetland
TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) has announced it will support ecotourism and nature-based projects around Zarivar, designated as a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention.
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2026-04-18 18:12
Minister calls for accelerated restoration of war-damaged heritage sites
TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, on Saturday called for accelerated restoration of cultural heritage sites damaged during recent was with the US and Israel and the expansion of restoration workshops across the country.
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2026-02-27 15:47
Role of music in attracting tourists to ecotourism destinations
TEHRAN--Local music can differentiate the experience of tourists in ecotourism resorts and strengthen the sense of closeness to the local culture.
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2026-02-20 16:55
Eco-tourism experience must be linked to indigenous culture, architecture and environment: expert
TEHRAN—Eco-tourism is a qualitative experience in the field of tourism that must be linked to the culture, architecture and local environment of each region, Abolfazl Nikoobayan, a cultural heritage expert said.
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2025-12-03 17:38
Rural, nomadic tourism development planned in Mahdishahr
TEHRAN--The development of rural and nomadic tourism is one of the important goals of Mahdishahr county in Semnan province, said Governor of Mahdishahr Ali Khodadad.
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2025-11-26 16:59
Cultural Heritage Ministry, Execution of Imam Khomeini's Order sign MoU
TEHRAN--A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and the Execution of Imam Khomeini's Order (EIKO) to strengthen sustainable employment through handicrafts and tourism.
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2025-11-04 14:02
Minister highlights sustainable village employment through ecotourism resorts
TEHRAN — Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri has emphasized the importance of sustainable rural development, stressing that villages should remain vibrant through initiatives such as ecotourism resorts.