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2020-03-17 19:42
No excuses, no exceptions: UNWTO urges travelers to care others amid corona threat
TEHRAN – The United Nations World Tourism Organization has urged travelers to exercise more responsibly by both caring about themselves and others amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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2020-02-04 18:59
Iran third fastest growing tourism destination in 2019: UNWTO
TEHRAN – Iran was ranked the third fastest growing tourism destination in the globe in 2019, with 27.9 percent growth year on year, according to the latest statistics released by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
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2019-12-25 19:17
Iran to unveil national brand name for tourism
TEHRAN – Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister has said that the national brand for tourism will be unveiled on February 11, 2020.
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2019-12-22 21:11
Tehran’s tourist street to become more accessible for people with disabilities
TEHRAN – A follow-up plan is being formulated to ensure Tehran’s Si-e Tir historical street and its surrounding museums, travel destinations and historical monuments will be more accessible for the physically challenged people.
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2019-12-07 19:18
UNWTO ready to help Iran develop comprehensive tourism plan
TEHRAN - The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is ready to extend cooperation with Iran in order to help the country develop a comprehensive tourism plan, UNWTO advisor Marcello Notarianni said on Saturday.
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2019-11-25 19:19
Yazd festival to highlight better tourism infrastructure for the physically-impaired
TEHRAN – The city of Yazd will host a special tourism festival which aims to raise public awareness of the need to improve infrastructure for travelling of physically-impaired people.
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2019-11-08 17:41
Iran to attend Tashkent international tourism expo
TEHRAN – A number of Iranian exhibitors will attend the 25th Tashkent International Tourism Fair (TITF 2019) --“Tourism on the Silk Road” – which will be held in the capital city of Uzbekistan from November 13 to 15, Fars reported on Thursday.
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2019-09-30 20:54
Tourism holds considerable potential to build a better, more equal future, UNWTO chief says
TEHRAN – Tourism holds considerable potential to build a better, more equal future in the global scene as no single economic, social or human activity prospers in isolation, UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili has said.
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2019-09-27 20:15
UNWTO sees global tourism to grow 3% per annum until 2030
TEHRAN – The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) expects that global tourism will continue to grow at an average of 3 percent annually until 2030.
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2019-09-25 19:03
Iran’s 5-month foreign tourist arrivals surge 30 percent
TEHRAN - The number of foreign visitors arriving in Iran surged 30 percent during the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 – August 22), compared with the same period last year, deputy tourism minister has said.
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2019-09-20 17:31
UNWTO picks new affiliate members from Iran
TEHRAN – The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has recently elected five affiliate members from Iran.
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2019-09-01 18:13
World Tourism Day to focus on job generation, better future
TEHRAN - World Tourism Day is annually commemorated on September 27 with worldwide celebrations under the auspices of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
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2019-06-11 18:53
Plan underway to improve accessibility for disabled travelers, locals
TEHRAN – Iran’s Welfare Organization is encouraging initiatives to make disabled tourists more comfortable on vacations and to improve the quality of life for disabled locals.
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2019-06-02 19:29
Six places to visit in Hamedan
TEHRAN – The west central Iranian city of Hamedan, never falls short of offering cultural heritage sites to its visitors. Scenic natural landscapes, traditional restaurants, public gardens and colorful outdoor markets and more importantly, its hospitable people make for an unexpected slice of the city.
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2019-06-01 22:48
Tehran street designated as accessible tourism destination for all
TEHRAN – Si-e Tir, a historical stone-paved one-way street in downtown Tehran, has been designated as an accessible tourism destination for all people, deputy tourism chief has said.
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2019-05-22 19:08
Middle East leads global tourism arrivals growth in Q1
TEHRAN – The Middle East tops international arrivals over the first quarter of 2019, with an eight percent growth year on year, according to the latest issue of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer from the World Tourism Organization.
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2019-01-26 22:54
CHHTO, UNWTO ink agreement to foster cooperation
TEHRAN – Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Nations World Tourism Organization to develop ties for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism.
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2018-12-19 20:31
Iran, UNWTO call for increased cooperation
TEHRAN – United Nations World Tourism Organization Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili and Iran’s Ambassador to Spain Hassan Qashqavi have called for increased cooperation on tourism.
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2018-10-13 21:53
Hamedan to host travel, handicrafts startups
TEHRAN – Hamedan will play host to an expo of travel and handicrafts startups in November concurrent with the 40th World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Plenary Session of the Affiliate Members.
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2018-09-26 23:28
Tehran to bring digital marketing into focus on World Tourism Day
TEHRAN – Tehran province’s tourism department is set to put digital marketing on the spotlight during the World Tourism Day (WTD), which is annually marked on September 27.
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2018-03-10 20:32
Hamedan to host UNWTO session in November
TEHRAN – The Iranian city of Hamedan will play host to the 40th World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Plenary Session of the Affiliate Members from November 12 to 14.
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2017-09-26 09:20
Iranian museums, historical sites to offer free entry on Sept. 27
TEHRAN – Entry will be free to all historical sites and museums affiliated with Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization on September 27 to mark the World Tourism Day.
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2017-09-26 09:17
Iran to host 23rd UNWTO General Assembly
TEHRAN – The Iranian city of Hamedan will play host to the 23rd general assembly meeting of the United Nations World Tourism Organization in 2018, IRNA reported.
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2017-09-11 19:02
Over 4.9m foreign travelers visited Iran in 2016: UNWTO
TEHRAN –The number of international tourist arrivals to Iran stood at 4.9 million in 2016, falling 5.6 percent from a year earlier and showing the first decline since 2013, according to the latest UNWTO Tourism Highlights report released on August 15.
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2017-06-14 19:16
Iran seeks to broaden travel ties with East Asia
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism chief has said the country aims to deepen tourism ties with East Asian states.
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2017-05-20 17:04
Iran lures more travelers from Spain
TEHRAN – The visit of Spaniards to Iran has raised by more than double over the past four years, an official with the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts organization says.
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2017-05-14 09:26
UNWTO nominates Zurab Pololikashvili as next director
TEHRAN – Zurab Pololikashvili, the ambassador of Georgia in Spain, has been nominated to direct the United Nations World Tourism Organization for a four-year period starting in January 2018.
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2017-05-13 18:44
Spain willing to invest in Iran’s tourism infrastructure
TEHRAN – Spain is willing to invest in tourism and hospitality infrastructures across Iran, IRNA quoted Matilde Pastora Asian Gonzalez, Secretary of State for Tourism of Spain, as saying on Friday.
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2017-03-11 20:40
Iran broadly promotes tourism at ITB Berlin
TEHRAN – Over 30 Iranian tourism-associated businesses including transport operators and hotel managers are showcasing full charms of the country at the 51st ITB Berlin -- Internationale Tourismus-Börse Berlin, which wraps up today.
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2017-03-08 21:24
UN tourism chief criticizes U.S. travel ban, hails Iran’s welcome
TEHRAN – The head of the UN World Tourism Organization on Tuesday expressed disapproval of the freshly revised U.S. travel ban as an approach that still limits tourism, yet hailed Iran’s positive stance on welcoming inbound passengers.
