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2021-09-19 21:22
Minister appoints new deputies for tourism and cultural heritage
TEHRAN – Iranian minister Ezzatollah Zarghami on Sunday appointed new deputies for tourism and cultural heritage affairs.
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2021-09-18 20:30
Iran selected as vice-chair of UNWTO Commission for South Asia
TEHRAN – Iran has been selected as the vice-chair of the Commission for South Asia of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the deputy tourism minister has announced.
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2021-09-10 20:00
Deputy minister shares details of Iran pavilion at Expo 2020
TEHRAN - As the first of nine blocks of Iran’s pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2020, the tourism pavilion of the Islamic Republic will be the main entrance, the deputy tourism minister has announced.
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2021-09-04 21:59
Minister calls on travel agencies to design affordable packages
TEHRAN – Iranian tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami has called on travel agencies and tour operators to design affordable packages aimed to jumpstart domestic tourism when COVID-19 is less of major concern.
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2021-08-30 18:50
Iran urges greater tourism cooperation among ECO states
TEHRAN – Iranian deputy tourism minister has urged the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) to lay the ground for greater tourism cooperation amongst member states in the post coronavirus era.
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2021-08-23 18:08
Iran pavilion to spotlight vacation destinations, ancient crafts at Expo 2020
TEHRAN - Visitors to the Iran pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai will be able to soak up the ancient land in terms of rituals, handicrafts, cultural heritage, and travel destinations. The pavilion will also reveal more about medical tourism, novel startups, and off-the-beaten tracks.
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2021-08-09 21:42
Experts to discuss post-coronavirus tourism
TEHRAN – Travel experts from Iran and other international fellows are scheduled to attend a webinar to discuss new marketing strategies to rebuild tourism in the post coronavirus era.
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2021-08-08 18:39
Iranian islands may be next destinations for Dubai Expo visitors
TEHRAN – The Iranian islands of Kish and Qeshm are ready to welcome visitors and participants of the Dubai Expo 2020, which will be held from October 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022, the deputy tourism minister has announced.
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2021-06-11 18:44
Iran preparing to partake in Dubai Expo 2020
TEHRAN –Iran’s tourism sector is preparing to participate in Dubai Expo 2020, which will be held from October 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022, the deputy tourism minister has announced.
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2021-06-09 22:05
Iran may open borders to travelers in July
TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran is weighing plans to open its borders to certain international travelers by issuing tourist visas as of mid-July.
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2021-05-30 10:01
Agritourism development high on agenda for Iran ministry of tourism
TEHRAN – The development of agritourism is high on the agenda for the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, the deputy minister said on Thursday.
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2021-05-21 18:03
Iran considers opening borders to vaccinated travelers
TEHRAN – Iran is weighing plans to open its borders to vaccinated tourists though it isn’t yet clear exactly when tourists will be allowed to arrive.
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2021-04-11 20:03
Tourism behind locked doors: Iranian companies, travel insiders promote country online
TEHRAN – Travel insiders, museums, and tourism fairs around the world are struggling to cope with the coronavirus lockdowns. While some have turned to online events, others are doubting whether they can survive.
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2021-04-05 18:18
Noruz travels slump by 96 percent due to virus
TEHRAN – The number of domestic travels fell by 96 percent during the two-week New Year (Noruz) holidays (March 20-April 2) compared to two years earlier, Iran’s deputy tourism minister has announced.
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2021-04-02 17:45
1.3m overnight stays registered across Iran within week
TEHRAN –Iranians made some 1.3 million overnight stays in the official accommodation centers across the country during the first week of the Persian New Year (Noruz) holidays, which started on March 20, the deputy tourism minister has announced.
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2021-03-16 21:41
Tourism ministry to monitor Noruz travels
TEHRAN –People who would go on a trip during the Noruz holidays, which begins on Saturday, will be strictly supervised by the committee of travel services coordination, the deputy tourism minister has said.
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2021-03-06 22:40
Iranian president declares travel ban for ‘red’, ‘orange’ zones to combat new COVID-19 variant
TEHRAN - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday declared new travel bans for cities situated in the “red” and “orange” zones to combat the new COVID-19 variant.
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2021-02-23 18:25
We have gained permission for limited New Year travels: deputy tourism minister
TEHRAN – Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Ministry has gained official permission for organizing limited intercity travels during the Iran New Year vacations, which begins on March 21.
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2021-02-19 20:12
Foreign arrivals to Iran plunge 94 percent in face of virus
TEHRAN – The number of foreign visitors to Iran plunged 94% in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 20, 2020), from a year earlier, government data showed on Wednesday, as the coronavirus pandemic takes a heavy toll of the tourism industry.
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2021-02-19 20:05
Persian New Year: tourism ministry proposes models for domestic travels
TEHRAN – With a month to go till the start of the Iranian New Year, which has long been associated with millions of domestic travels, the Iranian tourism minister wants to find a way to partially revive the already-slumped travels in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2021-02-02 20:30
Iran setting rules for possible New Year travels
TEHRAN – Well-planned travels during the Persian New Year (Noruz) holidays, which will start on March 20, would be possible in close coordination with the National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control, the deputy tourism minister said on Tuesday.
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2021-01-27 22:16
Tehran to host intl. tourism and handicrafts expo next month
TEHRAN – Tehran will be playing host to an international tourism and handicrafts exhibition next month.
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2020-12-27 19:45
COVID-19 in Iran: government’s support brings travel insiders back to work
TEHRAN – Tens of travel insiders and employees have returned to offices in Iran’s Zanjan province under a government’s support to lessen the impact of the coronavirus crisis on tourism businesses.
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2020-12-25 17:22
Qatar 2022 World Cup a window of opportunity for Iran tourism, deputy minister says
TEHRAN – Iran should take the advantage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted by its neighbor Qatar, as an ample opportunity to encourage its tourism sector, deputy tourism minister has said.
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2020-12-18 19:54
UNWTO registers Iran national brand for tourism
TEHRAN – The United Nations World Tourism Organization has recently registered “Majestic Iran: a Different Experience” as the national brand for the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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2020-12-13 22:06
By Afshin Majlesi
‘Iran heritage sites on way to be more tourist-friendly’
Iran is to formulate and develop additional tourist-friendly policies to satisfy the needs and demands of domestic, and international travelers, deputy tourism minister Vali Teymouri told the Tehran Times on Sunday.
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2020-12-04 20:05
Coronavirus causes $24m damage to Semnan’s tourism
TEHRAN – The north-central Semnan province has suffered one trillion rials (about $24 million at the official rate of 42,000 rials) in earnings from tourism over the past couple of months by a virus epidemic, the provincial tourism chief on Thursday.
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2020-12-01 18:14
By Afshin Majlesi
Virtual, actual or in between: deputy minister briefs on Iran tourism during pandemic
For a long time, guided excursions have been at the heart of travel, but like everything else, the coronavirus pandemic has upset such events, and many starting to go online.
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2020-11-29 22:15
Iran considering to waive visas for D8 countries
TEHRAN – Iran is considering abolishing visa rules for passport holders from the group of Developing Eight (D8) countries.
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2020-11-04 18:08
Support package for corona-affected tourism businesses takes effect
TEHRAN – A package of plans, approved by the National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control in late October, has taken effect to support businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic across the country.
