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2023-01-28 18:32
Travel back in time to Persepolis, capital of mighty Achaemenid Empire
TEHRAN - Persepolis was one of four important cities that made up the center of the mighty Achaemenid Empire that once stretched from the Indus River to Ethiopia.
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2023-01-27 18:27
15 places that deserve a place on your bucket list
TEHRAN - If you plan to experience the most epic travel destinations in Iran, make sure that these must-see cities are among them.
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2023-01-20 21:30
World tourism expected to reach pre-pandemic levels in 2023
TEHRAN - International visitor arrivals may surpass pre-pandemic levels by 80% to 95% this year, according to UNWTO's projections for 2023.
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2023-01-08 19:06
Lesser-known province to cultivate rural tourism
TEHRAN – Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari, a lesser-known travel destination in southwest Iran, seeks to expand its rural tourism in close collaboration with private investors.
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2023-01-02 20:11
By Afshin Majlesi
2023: ten top places to visit in Iran
TEHRAN - A new year means a fresh perspective. When planning trips across Iran in 2023, you may consider this formula liberally.
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2022-12-18 21:39
Kish Island holds meeting on assessable tourism
TEHRAN – A host of travel insiders, including physically challenged people, have discussed ways to promote assessable tourism on Kish Island.
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2022-12-16 18:12
Iran takes serious look at eco-tourism, deputy tourism minister says
TEHRAN – Iran has a serious look at ecotourism as a means of sustainable development in rural villages, the deputy tourism minister said on Thursday.
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2022-12-14 19:19
Where to travel next: 100 potential destinations spotted across Iran
TEHRAN –Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts has defined over 100 places, mostly near villages and in the countryside, capable of becoming travel destinations in the future.
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2022-12-06 20:21
Global tourism on track to gain 65% of pre-COVID levels by year-end
TEHRAN – The UN World Tourism Organization believes that global tourism is on track to reach 65 percent of pre-pandemic levels of international visitors by the end of 2022.
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2022-11-25 18:06
By Afshin Majlesi
Eight awe-inspiring natural wonders for your bucket list
Apart from symmetrical mosques, eye-catching mansions, and magnificent ruins, Iran’s diverse and dramatic landscape reveals a wealth of unspoiled scenery that will surprise nature lovers.
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2022-11-11 18:08
Tehran after dark: how to have fun at night like the locals
TEHRAN - When the clock strikes and the lights go out, and in the absence of stop-and-go traffic, it may be a good time to visit another face of the Iranian capital.
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2022-11-09 18:11
By Afshin Majlesi
12 travel destinations for nature lovers
TEHRAN— Reconnecting with nature has been shown to offer many mental and physical benefits, not to mention the pleasure of being surrounded by beautiful scenery. The majority of potential travelers to Iran usually think of big cities like Tehran, Isfahan, Yazd, and Shiraz, or ancient monuments like Persepolis or the Jameh Mosque of Isfahan.
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2022-11-05 22:00
UNWTO experts explore resilient tourism
TEHRAN - More than 150 experts from the International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observers (INSTO) of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recently met in Madrid to discuss ways to achieve attain
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2022-10-31 18:19
Puzzling minarets worth visiting once!
For centuries Menar Jonban (“shaking minarets”), which stand tall in the ancient city of Isfahan, have been a source of charm for Iranians and even foreign visitors as they are really prone to vibrate!
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2022-10-28 18:13
Ancient Seymareh: archaeologists carving new trenches on the outskirts
TEHRAN —A team of archaeologists has commenced work digging new trenches on the outskirts of Seymareh aimed at finding fresh data that helps them determine legal boundaries for the ancient Iranian city.
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2022-10-11 18:55
Isfahan foreign tourist arrivals reach 35,000 in H1
TEHRAN—Isfahan’s foreign tourist arrivals hit 35,000 during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year, helping drive the tourism economy of the Iranian province after months of recession caused by the coronavirus.
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2022-09-28 19:12
UNWTO: Intl. tourism returns to 60% of pre-pandemic levels
TEHRAN – International tourism has reached nearly 60 percent of its pre-pandemic levels in the first seven months of 2022, the World Tourism Organization announced on Tuesday.
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2022-09-20 00:17
Pasargadae is more than meets the eye: archaeologist
TEHRAN—An Iranian archaeologist believes the UNESCO-designated Pasargadae, which began under Cyrus the Great in about 546 BC, was more expanded than what we now perceive from its ruins.
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2022-09-10 18:15
Truly ancient fort with great views
TEHRAN - After some two millennia, the ruins of Narin fortress still rise imposingly above the oasis town of Meybod in the heart of Iran.
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2022-09-09 19:09
Historically-rich Alamut possesses great capacity for tourism: official
TEHRAN—The historical region of Alamut has a great capacity for sightseeing and tourism, Qazvin’s governor-general said on Thursday.
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2022-09-07 18:43
Archaeologists in Iran unearth 5,700-year-old skeleton of baby buried in wall foundation
TEHRAN - Archaeologists excavating Sialk hills in central Iran, recently made a macabre discovery: a 5,700-year-old wall foundation containing the skeleton of a baby.
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2022-09-06 18:28
Aras Geopark one step closer to UNESCO registration
TEHRAN - Aras Geopark in northern Iran came one step closer to possibly being registered by UNESCO on Monday when it gained preliminary approval from the 7th Asia Pacific Geoparks Network Symposium (APGN).
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2022-08-28 19:50
Tourism ministry seeks ways to reduce cost of traveling
TEHRAN–Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Ministry is looking at ways to help reduce the cost of traveling for domestic holidaymakers.
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2022-08-23 18:08
Iran’s tourism revenues were $2.5 billion in year
TEHRAN—Iran generated $2.5 billion in international tourism revenue over the past 12 months, mainly driven by holidaymakers from the neighboring states.
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2022-07-10 21:25
Special Tehran tour arranged for the hearing-impaired
TEHRAN – A guided tour has taken hearing-impaired people to several museums and historical places in downtown Tehran.
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2022-07-10 21:22
It’s time to give voice to young people, UNWTO chief says
TEHRAN - Young people have always been an integral part of tourism and now it is time to give voice to them, UNWTO Secretary-General Zorab Pololikashvili has said.
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2022-07-05 18:54
Global Youth Tourism Summit elects Iran to its board of directors
TEHRAN – The first Global Youth Tourism Summit has elected Iran to its board of directors.
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2022-06-24 17:51
UNWTO sets stage for first global youth tourism summit
TEHRAN – The United Nations World Tourism Organization is to hold the first UNWTO Global Youth Tourism Summit, which will bring tens of young people from 60 countries to Sorrento, Italy.
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2022-04-30 21:41
UNWTO initiative seeks to recover tourism
TEHRAN – The World Tourism Organization has called on start-ups to join its initiative named “Awake Tourism Challenge” aimed to help recover the global tourism sector.
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2022-04-11 20:11
Iran affords opportunity to nominate tourism villages for UNWTO status
TEHRAN – Home to many top tourism villages, Iran has a considerable chance to have some of those registered by the World Tourism Organization.
