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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.
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2025-10-28 16:42
Salehi-Amiri: Iran's future development will pass through the sea-based economy
TEHRAN — Iran's future development will pass through the sea-based economy, said Minister of Cultural Heritage Reza Salehi-Amiri.
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2025-10-25 17:22
Khuzestan’s silent caves, hidden treasures of tourism
TEHRAN-- Khuzestan province has a hidden treasure deep in its mountains; mysterious caves that have remained hidden in the rock and silence for centuries and today could be the key to tourism prosperity and sustainable employment in this land.
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2025-10-22 18:23
22 tourism units in Ilam receive standard quality certificate
TEHRAN—Head of Ilam Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department Farzad Sharifi said that 37 tourism units in the province have entered the standardization cycle, 22 of these units succeeded in receiving a certificate of tourism service quality.
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2025-10-22 17:54
Hazaveh, a sweet destination for rural tourism
TEHRAN--Hazaveh village in Arak, Markazi province, is one of the most prominent destinations for rural tourism.
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2025-10-17 16:53
‘Book on Travel’ plan to be implemented in Khorasan Razavi eco-lodges
TEHRAN--The ‘Book on Travel’ initiative is being implemented in traditional accommodations and eco-tourism sites of Khorasan Razavi province so that book as a kind friend can become a traveling companion for tourists, the deputy head of Khorasan Razavi Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department has said.
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2025-10-07 17:49
By Afshin Majlesi
Tourism ministry highlights intl. collaboration, domestic restoration efforts
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts held a press meeting on Tuesday to outline recent achievements in cultural preservation, international heritage registration, and domestic restoration projects, emphasizing cooperation with Iranians abroad and neighboring countries.
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2025-09-14 17:11
Rural literary tourism route launched in Kandelous, northern Iran
TEHRAN – Iran has inaugurated a rural literary tourism route in the village of Kandelous in northern Mazandaran province, linking local folklore with cultural and ecological tourism, officials said.
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2025-09-01 15:44
Tehran to host trade show dedicated to camping and ecotourism
TEHRAN - Iran will hold a trade show dedicated to ecotourism, camping, and related industries from Sept. 3 to 6 at Shah-e Aftab International Fairground in southern Tehran, a tourism official said on Monday.
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2025-07-29 17:09
Prosperity of eco-tourism sites tied to government's supervision of licensing process
TEHRAN—Managing Director of the Professional Association of Eco-Tourism Accommodations in Fars Province Omid Behrouzi considered the prosperity of eco-tourism sites is tied to the government's strict supervision of the licensing process.
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2025-07-15 16:41
Reviving indigenous culture, one of advantages of eco-tourism resorts, minister
TEHRAN—Cultural Heritage Minister Reza Salehi-Amiri emphasized the strategic importance of eco-tourism resorts and considered them to be a concrete example of realizing the goal of public participation set by the Government.