Half of the world’s population can travel to Iran without visas, tourism minister says

TEHRAN - According to the tourism minister of the Islamic Republic, Iran grants visa-free access to approximately half of the world’s population, totaling around four billion people.

Official underlines safety and beauty of Iran to international visitors

TEHRAN - On Wednesday, Mohammad Karimi, the Parliamentary Director of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, highlighted the positive experiences of foreign tourists visiting Iran, countering misconceptions spread by “adversaries”.

UN Tourism secretary-general praises Iran’s efforts, challenges so-called Iranophobia

TEHRAN - UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili has recently addressed misconceptions surrounding Iran, commonly known as Iranophbia.

Expert lauds Beijing’s exhibit of Persian arts as a beacon of soft diplomacy

TEHRAN – On Sunday, Iranian cultural heritage expert Seyyed Mohammad Beheshti expressed his enthusiasm for arranging a loan exhibition of Persian treasures in China, calling it an impressive example of cultural diplomacy.

Travel facilitation helps diminish Iranophobia, minister says

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami has said the impact of anti-Iran sentiments, fueled by the U.S. and some other Western powers, will be diminished by attracting more visitors to the ancient land.

Iran becoming more accessible despite tension with West

TEHRAN - Despite numerous travel warnings and periodic condemnation by Western governments, Iran continues to attract adventurous international visitors, including those interested in the ancient Persian Empire, the Nikkei wrote on Thursday.

Iran proposes visa simplification to spur tourism among D-8 member states

TEHRAN – Iranian tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami has proposed to facilitate the issuance of visas or their cancellation in the form of an agreement between D-8 member states to help promote tourism.

Inbound tour operators visit Hamedan on fam tour

TEHRAN – Hamedan province has organized a three-day familiarization tour for a number of inbound tour operators and travel agents in a bid to upsurge its tourism sector.

Tourism minister calls on ambassadors to fight Iranophobia

TEHRAN – Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ezzatollah Zarghami has called on Iranian ambassadors to other countries to help foil anti-Iranian sentiment or Iranophobia that is forged by some Western governments.

Foreign Ministry says Iran's military program is solely “defensive and deterrent

Iran advises U.S. to let ‘positive’ course in the region proceed calmly

TEHRAN - Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Sunday responded to the U.S. secretary of state’s remarks regarding Iran's military program, saying such statement are in line with the “Iranophobia” project and fomenting “discord” among regional countries.

Intl. tourism rallies could battle Iranophobia, official says

TEHRAN – Tourism rallies could combat Iranophobia, the director of the Touring and Automobile Club of the Islamic Republic of Iran has said.

Defeating Iranophobia requires budget allocations, deputy minister says

TEHRAN – To combat Iranophobia, a proper budget needs to be allocated, the deputy tourism minister has said.

Iran hopes to lure European sightseers for spring season

TEHRAN – Iranian Tour Operators Director Ebrahim Pourfaraj has said tourism insiders are preparing new (incentive) packages to boost the industry.

Iranophobia a major obstacle to tourism growth, expert says

TEHRAN – A major obstacle to the growth of Iran’s tourism industry is Iranophobia which has spread all over the world in recent years, the director of Tehran’s Niavaran Cultural-Historical Complex has said.

Tourism best way to combat Iranophobia, deputy minister says

TEHRAN– Attracting more tourists and developing tourism is the best solution for tackling Iranophobia, the deputy tourism minister has said.

Iran among the world’s safest tourist destinations, minister says

TEHRAN – Iran is one of the safest tourist destinations in the world, Iranian Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ezzatollah Zarghami has said.

Tourism seen as effective tool against Iranophobia: ICESCO official

TEHRAN – The contribution of tourism and the hospitality industry is an effective tool to foil anti-Iranian sentiment or Iranophobia, which has long been forged and spread by some Western governments, an ICESCO official has said.

Tour guides able to nullify Iranophobia, minister says

TEHRAN – Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Ezzatollah Zarghami has said tour guides have considerable potential to foil anti-Iranian sentiment, also known as Iranophobia.

Qatar World Cup a chance to dwindle Iranophobia, deputy minister says

TEHRAN – The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be a significant opportunity to represent the true face of Iran by efforts to dwindle the so-called anti-Iranian sentiments, the deputy tourism minister has said.

Tourism prevents Iranophobia, experts say

TEHRAN – Domestic tourism experts believe that Iranophobia across the world can be mitigated with tourism, IRNA reported on Friday.