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2025-11-10 17:00
Iran proposes AI-based global tourism innovation network at UN Tourism assembly
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri on Sunday proposed the establishment of a global tourism innovation network based on artificial intelligence during the 26th General Assembly of the UN Tourism in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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2025-10-24 16:58
TACI joins Presiding Board of affiliate members of UNWTO
TEHRAN-- Touring & Automobile Club of the Islamic Republic of Iran (TACI) has been elected as a representative of the South Asia region to the Board of Directors of the United Nations World Tourism Organization for the four-year period from 2026 to 2029 by the members.
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2025-10-21 18:13
Shafiabad village: a gateway to UNESCO-listed Lut Desert
TEHRAN - Shafiabad village, located in the famed Shahdad district of Kerman province, southern Iran, stands as a remarkable example of harmonious coexistence between human settlement and a harsh desert environment.
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2025-10-07 17:57
Deputy minister highlights growth in rural tourism and community empowerment
TEHRAN— Deputy Tourism Minister Anoushirvan Mohseni Bandpei has emphasized the growth in Iran’s rural tourism aimed to empower local communities and help reverse migration to villages.
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2025-09-29 18:43
Iranian journalist honored as influential figure in tourism sector
TEHRAN – Fatemeh Karimi, a tourism reporter with Mehr News Agency, was honored on Monday as an influential woman in Iran’s tourism sector at a ceremony in Tehran marking Tourism Week.
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2025-09-12 16:54
Global tourism rises 5% in first half of 2025, UN Tourism says
TEHRAN – International tourist arrivals across the globe grew 5% in the first half of 2025 compared with the same period a year earlier, exceeding pre-pandemic levels by 4%, according to UN Tourism.
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2025-08-29 17:12
Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra to perform at Persepolis, minister confirms
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has said that the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra will stage a concert on Sept. 6 at Persepolis, the UNESCO World Heritage site near Shiraz, to mark the orchestra’s 100th anniversary.
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2025-08-29 17:01
Iran to host debut tourism expo focused on children and teens
TEHRAN – Iran will host its first festival and exhibition on children and youth tourism in Tehran from Sept. 29 to Oct. 3, a senior official said on Wednesday.
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2025-08-15 16:00
Tehran launches China-focused tourism marketing course with UN support
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has launched an online training program on tourism marketing aimed at attracting Chinese visitors, with support from the UN Tourism (United Nations World Tourism Organization), an official said on Thursday.
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2025-08-10 16:57
By Hani Rastegaran
Lost opportunities: The untapped potential of Iran’s tourism industry
Over the past two decades, despite Iran’s significant natural and cultural potential, attracting foreign tourists—especially leisure travelers interested in historical and cultural tourism from Europe and North America—has faced serious obstacles.
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2025-06-06 17:26
By Afshin Majlesi
Soheili village: a model of sustainable tourism in southern Iran
QESHM ISLAND - As a journalist focused on tourism and cultural heritage, my recent journey to Soheili village, located on the sun-kissed Qeshm Island in southern Iran, felt less like a reporting mission and more like uncovering a hidden gem with astonishing potential.
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2025-05-30 14:19
Tehran to host UN Tourism’s forum on urban tourism
Tehran, Iran – The UN Tourism, in collaboration with Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, will host the UN Tourism Global Forum on Urban Tourism in Tehran from June 24 to 25.
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2025-05-10 17:52
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran’s Kandelous turns folk tale into a tourism asset
KANDELOUS (Mazandaran province) - The bizarre tale of “Mina and the Leopard” is a cherished oral legend from the village of Kandelous, nestled in Iran’s northern Mazandaran province.
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2025-05-09 17:21
By Afshin Majlesi
Preserving the past, building the future: Kandelous and the path to sustainable tourism
KANDELOUS (Mazandaran province) – Nestled in the heart of Iran’s Alborz mountain range and just 35 kilometers from the Caspian Sea, the ancient village of Kandelous offers an authentic rural escape for those in search of tradition, tranquility, and natural beauty.
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2025-04-25 16:55
Kandelous: a living museum of history, nature, and cultural preservation
TEHRAN - Nestled in the breathtaking Mazandaran province, northern Iran, Kandelous village stands as a testament to the country’s rich cultural heritage and natural beauty.
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2025-04-21 17:10
Hasanlu village to be nominated for UN label as premier destination
TEHRAN - The ancient village of Hasanlu in northwest Iran is nearing completion of its dossier for inscription as one of the Best Tourism Villages, a prestigious label given by UN Tourism.
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2025-04-14 17:19
Iran advances cultural diplomacy at UAE investment forum
TEHRAN – Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, has emphasized the strategic significance of Iran’s participation in the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Congress 2025, held last week in the United Arab Emirates. In a recent statement, the minister described the event as a vital platform for advancing Iran’s cultural diplomacy and promoting the country’s rich civilizational identity on the global stage.
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2025-03-14 17:46
Iran to host largest eco-tourism gathering in May
TEHRAN - Iran is set to host its largest eco-tourism gathering on May 21 (“Ordibehesht 31”), bringing together hundreds of eco-lodge managers, government officials, and international representatives to celebrate and promote sustainable tourism.
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2025-03-03 17:48
UN Tourism chief highlights Iran’s role in travel industry
TEHRAN – UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili has emphasized the need to enhance cooperation with Iran to foster sustainable development in the tourism industry.
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2025-01-25 17:54
UN Tourism chief visits Iran’s pavilion at FITUR 2025
TEHRAN - Zurab Pololikashvili, the Secretary-General of the UN Tourism, formerly known as UNWTO, visited the Iranian pavilion during the opening of the 45th International Tourism Trade Fair aka FITUR 2025 in Madrid, Spain.
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2024-11-13 17:57
Esfahak named one of UN Tourism’s Best Tourism Villages for 2024
TEHRAN – The historical village of Esfahak, nestled in Iran’s South Khorasan province, has achieved international recognition by being named one of the Best Tourism Villages for 2024 by UN Tourism.
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2024-10-14 17:26
Bahrain to host UN World Forum on gastronomy tourism
TEHRAN - The 9th edition of the UN World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism will take place in Manama, Bahrain, from November 18 to 19.
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2024-09-28 17:33
Iranian minister, UN Tourism chief discuss mutual cooperation
TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, has met with UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili.
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2024-08-28 18:31
Restoration efforts underway in Kandovan ahead of UN registration anniversary
TEHRAN - Restoration work has begun in Kandovan, a historic village known for its unique cone-shaped, stone-carved houses, as part of efforts to eliminate unauthorized architectural interventions and enhance the village’s visual harmony.
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2024-08-10 18:15
Eastern Iranian villages nominated for UNESCO label
TEHRAN – Three villages in Iran’s South Khorasan Province have been selected to vie with other candidates for UNESCO’s “Best Tourism Villages” in 2025.
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2024-06-23 17:26
Sustainable rural tourism high on agenda, says deputy minister
TEHRAN – Deputy Tourism Minister Ali-Asghar Shalbafian has emphasized the importance of developing rural tourism in a way that minimizes environmental, social, and cultural drawbacks.
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2024-05-21 17:40
Empowering rural communities: UN Tourism launches STAR assessment tool
TEHRAN – Aimed to boost sustainable tourism in rural areas, UN Tourism has launched the UN Tourism Self-assessment Tool to Assist Rural Destinations, known as STAR.
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2024-05-21 09:47
UN Tourism Chief offers condolences following demise of President Raisi in helicopter crash
TEHRAN – The UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili has sent a condolence message to Iran over the death of President Ebrahim Raisi and his companions in a helicopter crash on Sunday.
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2024-04-13 18:01
Iran’s rural tourism: eight villages vie for UN recognition
TEHRAN – As this year’s UN Tourism deadline to submit applications for the best tourism villages evaluation draws near [April 24], Iran has nominated eight most qualified villages to vie for global recognition.
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2024-03-29 07:47
Fahraj chosen as target village for rural tourism
TEHRAN - In a recent announcement by Mohammad-Ali Shahhosseini, the Deputy for Economic and Tourism Affairs of the Yazd Governorate, Fahraj village has been designated as a target village for rural tourism.