Minister urges ambassadors to help attract visitors from neighboring countries

TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts said on Wednesday that Iranian ambassadors in neighboring and friendly countries can play a role in attracting more tourists to the Islamic Republic.

Minister calls for state-private sector cooperation to develop tourism, handicrafts

TEHRAN – Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Seyyed Reza Saleh-Amiri has called for greater cooperation between the government and the private sector to strengthen tourism and handicrafts.

Iran, Iraq to improve ties through tourism roadshow

TEHRAN— Iran-Iraq ties in cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts fields are improving in spite of regional and international crises, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri has said.

Tehran eyes more medical tourists from Islamic countries, officials say

TEHRAN — Tehran is on track to become a hub of medical tourism for Islamic countries, the secretary general of the Islamic Countries Health Tourism Development Center said on Thursday.

Iran prioritizes branding and regulation in health tourism sector

TEHRAN – Iran is focusing on branding and regulatory reforms in its health tourism industry as part of plans to expand the sector, Deputy Tourism Minister Anoushirvan Mohseni-Bandpey has said.

Shiraz emerges as key health tourism hub

TEHRAN – Shiraz, one of Iran’s main cultural and tourism destinations, has become a leading center for regional medical tourism, local and national officials said.

Oman counselor emphasizes development of medical tourism in Shiraz

TEHRAN-- Advisor to the Omani Ambassador to Iran, Haitham Al-Sanani, and Director of Fars Cultural Heritage Department Mohsen Ziaei have recently met and talked about promoting mutual cooperation, particularly in the medical tourism field.

Comprehensive medical tourism system implemented: deputy minister

TEHRAN - A comprehensive medical tourism system has been implemented in three provinces of Tehran, Khorasan Razavi, and Fars, and will be implemented across Iran in the near future, said the deputy tourism minister, Anoushirvan Mohseni Bandpei.

Iran's medical tourism brand proven with Hamedan's excellent hosting

TEHRAN-- Deputy Governor-General of Hamedan Mojtaba Hosseini gave news of the successful hosting of the third international medical tourism conference of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member countries in this province. He also said that Iran's medical tourism brand was proven with Hamedan's distinguished hosting of the Health Tourism Confobition (conference and exhibition).

Medical tourism permits issued for 10 travel agencies in Tehran

TEHRAN — Reza Hemmati, Deputy Head of Tehran’s Tourism Department, has announced the issuance of medical tourism permits to 10 travel agencies in Tehran.

Where history meets healing: Hamedan welcomes ECO member states for major health tourism event

TEHRAN - Hamedan is fully prepared to host the 3rd ECO Confobition on Health Tourism, according to the province’s Governor-General Hamid Molanouri-Shamsi.

Iran sets target to attract two million medical tourists over five years

TEHRAN – The Iranian tourism minister has announced plans to significantly boost the country’s medical tourism sector, setting a target of attracting two million medical tourists annually within the next five years.

Iran sets goal of €6 billion annual revenue from medical tourism

TEHRAN – Iran has set a target to generate €6 billion in annual revenue from medical tourism, according to a new policy document approved and announced by the government.

Khorasan Razavi earns $4.5 billion annually from intl. tourism

TEHRAN – Khorasan Razavi generates some $4.5 billion annually from international tourism, according to Seyyed Javad Mousavi, the director-general of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts for the northeastern Iranian province.

By Sahar Dadjoo

Healthcare without borders: Iran’s growing role in medical tourism

Iran set to implement comprehensive system for medical tourism

TEHRAN - Iran is set to roll out a comprehensive management system dedicated to medical tourism across the country, following a successful pilot program in Khorasan Razavi province.

Iran to develop medical tourism development document

TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cooperatives, Labour, and Social Welfare Ahmad Meydari has announced the drafting of a medical tourism development document intended to enhance the healthcare-driven tourism sector.

Hamadan to host ECO medical tourism conference

TEHRAN - Hamadan, known as the capital of history and civilization of Iran, will host the ECO health tourism conference in June next year, the provincial tourism chief has said.

Iran could boost medical tourism revenues to €6 billion annually, says health official

TEHRAN - Iran has the potential to generate €6 billion annually from medical tourism with proper planning, according to Mohammad-Reza Vaez-Mahdavi, Chairman of Iran’s Scientific Association of Health Economy.

Mashhad medical tourism soars in Q1

TEHRAN – Mashhad has witnessed a substantial boost in medical tourism, welcoming thousands of international patients in the first quarter of this Persian year (started on March 20).

Iran to launch Master’s program in medical tourism

TEHRAN - For the first time in the country, Alborz University of Medical Sciences has been granted approval to establish a Master’s program in medical tourism, marking a significant milestone in Iran’s educational and healthcare landscape.

Iraqi travel insiders to be familiarized with Kermanshah’s capabilities

TEHRAN - Kermanshah is set to host a group of Iraqi travel insiders, who will soon arrive in the western province to discover its rich attractions, said a local official in charge of tourism.

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Tehran seeks to expand tourism relations with Indonesia

TEHRAN – Iran’s deputy tourism minister has highlighted opportunities to expand tourism relations between the Islamic Republic and Indonesia.

Omanis get to know medical tourism capabilities in Iran

TEHRAN – Some Omani tourism professionals have toured Iran’s Razavi Hospital, exploring the medical tourism capacities within the infirmary for a possible future collaboration.

Iran, Iraqi Kurdistan see surge in medical tourism

TEHRAN – Medical tourism is a significant area for developing tourism between Iran and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, West Azarbaijan’s governor-general said on Monday.

Medical tourism in Shiraz shines bright with a five-fold rise

TEHRAN – A hub of medical tourism, Iran’s Shiraz has witnessed a five-fold influx in terms of overseas patients’ arrival in the past Persian year (ended in March 2024).