By Afshin Majlesi

An inside look at Gorgan’s tribal festival

The 17th International Festival of Tribal Culture, scheduled to take place in Gorgan, the capital of Iran’s Golestan province, from Dec. 16 to 19, is often described as a celebration. But to see it only as a cultural event is to miss its deeper significance.

Tourist camps to transform Tehran’s nomadic landscape

TEHRAN – On Monday, the head of the tribal affairs office in Tehran province said his office is preparing a plan to stimulate tribal tourism and uplift the economic prospects of nomadic communities across the Tehran province.

Initiative seeks tribal tourism flourish in Tehran province

TEHRAN – Farshid Zabihi, who presides over the office for tribal affairs in Tehran province, has proposed establishing “tourist camps” in a bid to bolster the income of Tehran's nomadic communities.

Iranian nomads launch major tourism festival

TEHRAN – َOn Monday, tens of nomads from various Iranian provinces launched a major festival to highlight their cultural heritage and tourism magnetism.

Tourism minister attends tribal festival

TEHRAN – On Wednesday evening, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ezzatollah Zarghami attended the opening ceremony of a tribal festival in Yasuj, southwest Iran.

Ardabil to host festival of nomadic lifestyle

TEHRAN – Ardabil province, which is home to various tribes, will be playing host to a nomadic festival in May.

Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari holds potential to become tribal tourism hub

TEHRAN – Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari, a lesser-known travel destination in southwest Iran, has great potential to become a tribal tourism hub, the head of the Nomads Affairs Organization of Iran has said.

Tribal tourism still untapped potential in Fars

TEHRAN – The southern province of Fars holds considerable potential to become a tribal tourism hub of the country, an expert has said.

Tehran meeting discusses tribal tourism

TEHRAN – On Tuesday, a meeting at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts in Tehran discussed ways to develop and promote tribal tourism, IRNA reported.

Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad has untapped potential for tribal tourism, official says

TEHRAN – The southwestern Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province has great potential to become a tribal tourism hub, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.