Ecotourism

2023-02-24 20:30

Beautiful Iran: Ashuradeh Island

Ashuradeh is the name of an island in the Miankaleh peninsula, 10 km west of Bandar Torkaman in northern Iran.

2023-02-24 20:00

Azarbaijan’s ethnic diversity ideal opportunity for ecotourism

TEHRAN –Ethnic diversity in northwestern West Azarbaijan province is an ideal basis for ecotourism development, a tourism expert has said.

2023-02-12 17:12

Mazandaran ecotourism needs extra funding, expert says

TEHRAN ––The development of ecotourism in the northern province of Mazandaran requires extra budget and funding, an ecotourism expert has said.

2023-01-20 18:12

Frozen falls rare but still appealing

TEHRAN –Even though a frozen fall by definition is no longer a waterfall, many of them, like Abshar-e Akhlamad in northeast Iran, still hold appeal for ardent tourists.

2022-12-18 21:37

A new travel trend is taking off, Ramsar tourism chief says

TEHRAN - Ramsar tourism chief has said a new travel trend is taking off across the lush green county sandwiched between the lower slopes of the Alborz Mountains and the Caspian Sea in northern Iran.

2022-12-18 21:33

Developing ecotourism contributes to Abu Musa Island’s tourism prosperity

TEHRAN ––It is important for the Persian Gulf island of Abu Musa, southern Hormozgan province, to develop ecotourism in order to prosper as a tourist destination, an official with the tourism ministry has said.

2022-12-16 18:12

Iran takes serious look at eco-tourism, deputy tourism minister says

TEHRAN – Iran has a serious look at ecotourism as a means of sustainable development in rural villages, the deputy tourism minister said on Thursday.

2022-12-09 17:47

UNESCO panel gives nod to register Iran’s Tabas Geopark

TEHRAN ––Iran’s Tabas Geopark has secured a UNESCO nod for being registered in the Global Geoparks (UGGp) list, an assessor of the UN cultural body said on Thursday.

2022-11-22 20:00

Eco-lodges pillar of rural tourism in Kermanshah province

TEHRAN - Eco-lodges, as wallet-friendly accommodations, are rapidly gaining popularity for sightseers in Kermanshah province, western Iran.

2022-11-20 18:57

Great defensive wall, Turkmen heritage make Gonbad-e Kavus must-see destination

TEHRAN – The Great Wall of Gorgan, the UNESCO-registered Gonbad-e Qabus tower, and the rich cultural heritage of Turkmen people are among the elements that make Gonbad-e Kavus a must-see destination, Golestan province’s tourism chief said on Sunday.

2022-11-18 17:40

South Khorasan and growing appeal for desert tourism

TEHRAN— Barren deserts may initially seem like some of the scariest places for travel. However, there has been a growing appeal for flocking to the arid regions on the Iranian plateau.

2022-11-16 17:46

Falavarjan should unlock potential for ecotourism: official

TEHRAN – Falavarjan, a county in the central province of Isfahan, holds considerable potential to become an ecotourism and rural tourism hub of the province, the county’s tourism chief has said.

12 travel destinations for nature lovers

2022-11-09 18:11

By Afshin Majlesi

12 travel destinations for nature lovers

TEHRAN— Reconnecting with nature has been shown to offer many mental and physical benefits, not to mention the pleasure of being surrounded by beautiful scenery. The majority of potential travelers to Iran usually think of big cities like Tehran, Isfahan, Yazd, and Shiraz, or ancient monuments like Persepolis or the Jameh Mosque of Isfahan.