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.