Dutch FM visits Isfahan, says ready to deepen tourism ties

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister of the Netherlands Stef Blok said on Friday that his country is willing to expand economic and tourism relations with Iran, particularly with Isfahan province.

Tehran conference seeks to boost Iran-Azerbaijan tourism ties

TEHRAN – Iran and Azerbaijan held a professional conference in Tehran on Saturday, during which high-level tourism officials, hoteliers, airline directors, and chief tour operators explored avenues to broaden tourism ties between the two neighbors.

Iran proposes visa-free travel among ECO member states

TEHRAN – Iranian tourism minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan on Saturday called for the Economic Cooperation Organization to consider granting visa-free travel for member states.

Envoy highlights Iran’s tourism capacities at Madrid fair

TEHRAN – Tehran’s ambassador to Madrid Hassan Qashqavi on Friday drew public attention to Iran’s tourism capacities in a meeting held on the sidelines of the 40th FITUR tourism trade fair, which will be running through January 26 at the Spanish capital.

Kish to host Symposium of ECO Tourism Investment Opportunities

TEHRAN – Iran’s southern Kish Island will host the Symposium of ECO Tourism Investment Opportunities on December 11-12.

Chabahar to host IORA tourism ministers’ meeting

TEHRAN – Tourism ministers from the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) will come together in Iran’s port city of Chabahar in the next Iranian calendar year (March 2020-March 2021), CHTN reported on Tuesday.

Tehran, Beijing hold enormous potential for tourism co-op: minister

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan on Thursday called for tapping into Iran-China tourism capacity, which he referred to it as “enormous”, Fars reported on Friday. 

Iran’s Sari, Ardebil named ECO cultural capitals

TEHRAN – Iranian cities of Sari and Ardebil have been selected as the cultural capitals for the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in the years 2022 and 2023 respectively.

Hamedan to host UNESCO transnational nomination of Silk Roads meeting

TEHRAN – Iran’s ancient city of Hamedan will host the 6th meeting of the Coordinating Committee on the Serial Transnational World Heritage Nomination of the Silk Roads from September 23 to 26.

Tehran seminar to discuss digital marketing’s effect on tourism

TEHRAN – Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization will be hosting an educational seminar on digital marketing and its impact on buttressing tourism and hospitality industries in the country.

Shiraz meeting explores further cooperation with Hungary on tourism

TEHRAN – On Sunday, tens of Iranian tour operators and travel associates met with their Hungarian fellows in Shiraz, exchanging views on how to deepen cooperation in the tourism sector.

Chinese writers to attend meeting at Tehran Book City  

TEHRAN – Several Chinese writers are scheduled to attend a meeting, which will be organized at the Book City Institute in Tehran on Thursday.

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Tehran to host Iranian puppet makers’ meeting 

TEHRAN – Puppet makers and designers from across Iran will come together in a meeting in Tehran on Monday to discuss issues relating to the field.