Hospitals, clinics highlighting Iran’s medical tourism

TEHRAN – Over 20 top Iranian hospitals and clinics are taking part in the 10th Pars tourism exhibition, which opened to the public in Shiraz on Wednesday, aiming to get visitors acquainted with Iran’s potentials in medical and health tourism, Fars reported.

Iraq tops Iran’s visiting tourists list

TEHRAN – Some 2 million Iraqi nationals visited Iran during the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21), turning the country into Iran’s largest source of tourists, ISNA reported.

Iranians get the lion’s share of Azeri e-visas

TEHRAN – Iranian travelers received the greater share of electronic visas that Azerbaijan has granted to its visitors as of May 15.

“L’Artigiano in Fiera”: Iranian crafters show skills in Milan

TEHRAN – A select of Iranian artisans are in Milan, Italy, demonstrating skills at the 23rd International Craft Selling Exhibition (L’Artigiano in Fiera), which is running from December 1 to 9.

‘Iran medical services could serve Lithuanians’

TEHRAN – Head of Honorary Consulate of Lithuania in Iran has said the Iranian medical industry could attract patients from Lithuania or other European countries.

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Medical tourism is one of the new untapped potentials which is increasingly gaining ground in Iran.

Some 1m Azeris visit Iranian province in 8 months

TEHRAN – Around 950,000 Azerbaijani nationals arrived in Iran’s northwestern Ardebil province during the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year which began on March 21.

Fars province reports sharp rise in number of eco-lodges

TEHRAN – Fars province’s tourism department general has announced a rapid increase in the number of eco-lodges across the province, CHTN reported on Saturday.

Iran attracts more travelers as medical tourism gets boost

TEHRAN – The number of foreign travelers to Iran has seen a considerable year-on-year growth as medical tourism gains momentum in the country, tourism chief has said.

Iranian, intl. experts discussing intangible cultural heritage protection

TEHRAN – A delegation of Iranian experts are discussing ways with international fellows to protect intangible cultural heritage in a session running in Port Louis, Republic of Mauritius, from November 26 to December 1.

Artisans to promote skills in Bandar Abbas

TEHRAN – Crafters from all Iranian provinces will promote skills in an exhibit, which opens today in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas.

Iran starts issuing e-visas, raising hopes for more travelers

TEHRAN – Iran has started issuing electronic visas for those traveling to the country, in a bid to facilitate tourist inflow and to cope with sanctions recently reimposed by the U.S.

Travel Risk Map puts Iran among “insignificant risk” destinations

TEHRAN - The 2019 Travel Risk Map, which shows the risk level around the world, has put Iran among countries with “insignificant risk” when it comes to security.

Golestan Palace to exhibit historical documents and rugs

TEHRAN – A select of historical documents, photographs and handwoven rugs will go on display today at the UNESCO-registered Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran.

Mashhad to host intl. gastronomy festival

TEHRAN – Mashhad will host an international culinary festival from November 28 to 30.

Tehran ranks 2nd tourism market place in Mideast, Africa: WTTC

TEHRAN – Tehran is ranked second after Dubai in terms of tourism market size and share of the country’s GDP from the span of 2007-2017, according to the latest World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) report published in October.

Ground broken for cultural center in Khoy

TEHRAN – Construction of a special cultural center began on Monday in the premises of the Shams-i Tabrizi mausoleum in the northwestern city of Khoy. 

Iranian herdsman builds “underground city” to attract travelers

TEHRAN – An Iranian herdsman has completed carving an “underground city” with the hope of turning it into a tourist hub in the central Semnan province, Mehr reported on Monday.

Homa Hotel Group to introduce absolute bargains at weekends

Intl. advertising, forex-based tariffs needed for Iran’s hospitality industry: hotelier

TEHRAN – The managing director of Homa Hotel Group believes that Iranian hotels should be authorized to charge foreign customers with forex-based tariffs as he attaches importance to have attractions advertised in major international media.

Tehran, Sofia discuss ways to deepen tourism ties

TEHRAN – Iranian Vice President Ali-Asghar Mounesan has discussed ways with his Bulgarian counterpart Iliana Iotova to expand tourism ties.

Tourism gains momentum in West Azarbaijan province

TEHRAN – Some one million people stayed at tourist accommodations across northwestern West Azarbaijan province during the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (starred March 21), which shows 10 percent year-on-year growth, provincial tourism chief said on Monday.

300 eco-lodges running across Kerman province

TEHRAN – A total of 300 eco-lodges have so far been inaugurated across southeastern Kerman province, of which 108 were launched during the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21), the provincial tourism chief has said.

Iran’s H1 foreign arrivals at six million

TEHRAN – Some six million foreign travelers visited Iran in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21), a tourism official said on Wednesday.

Hamedan talks raise awareness of high-techs in support of tourism

TEHRAN – The city of Hamedan hosted a United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) session this week, which highlighted harnessing cultural tourism by the means of cutting-edge technologies.

UNWTO chief sees Iran as a safe, peaceful destination

TEHRAN - The visiting United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) secretary general on Monday said “We are willing to introduce Iran to the world as a safe and peaceful destination.”

Over 260,000 Iranians visit Georgia in 10 months

TEHRAN – More than 262,000 Iranian nationals traveled to Georgia in the first ten months of 2018, IRNA reported on Wednesday.

Iran pavilion exceeds expectations at London Tourism Fair

TEHRAN – Iran pavilion was warmly received at the World Travel Market London, which brought together travel markers and exhibitors from some 180 countries from November 5 to 7.

Golestan province preparing for tribes festival

TEHRAN – Iran’s northern Golestan province, which is home to various ethnic communities, is preparing to hold the 12th International Festival of Tribes Culture on the theme of “unity between tribespeople”.

Fars exhibit to sharpen focus on medical, religious tourism

TEHRAN – Iran’s southern Fars province will play host to the 10th Pars tourism exhibition from December 12 to 15, aiming to explore potential for medical and religious travels.

Iran’s H1 foreign arrivals up over 51% y/y

TEHRAN - International tourist arrivals in Iran rose by more than 51 percent in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21) from a year earlier, tourism chief has said.