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2022-01-19 18:53
UN report underpins tourism role to revive pandemic-hit economy
TEHRAN – A recent UN report has turned the spotlight on the potential role of tourism to recover the global economy which has suffered under lengthy lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2021-11-02 17:52
Iranian minister hails investment in tourism
TEHRAN – Iranian tourism minister on Monday hailed further investment in the realm of the travel industry as the Islamic Republic is preparing to jumpstart tourism following months of recession caused by the pandemic.
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2021-09-22 17:59
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran tourism prepares for a comeback
TEHRAN – Iran considers reopening borders to foreign vacationers as its new tourism minister has said the government will soon scrap visa restrictions.
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2021-08-13 18:34
Japan eases travel restrictions for Iran
TEHRAN – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan has revised its travel advisory for Iran, upgrading it from "avoid unnecessary travels" to "travel with caution", ISNA reported on Friday.
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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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2021-05-21 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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2021-02-23 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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2020-12-23 19:38
Bushehr reinforcing tourism structures in long-lasting recession
TEHRAN – The cultural heritage and tourism department of Bushehr, like many other Iranian provinces, has commenced reinforcing travel-related structures during a prolonged recession resulted from the coronavirus pandemic.
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2020-12-21 22:56
Coronavirus: world tourist arrivals fall by more than 70%
TEHRAN – World tourist arrivals fell by 72% over the first ten months of the year, according to data compiled by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
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2020-12-14 20:24
Tourism can’t wait for vaccinations to become a widespread reality: UNWTO
TEHRAN – The tourism sector cannot wait for the coronavirus vaccinations to become a widespread reality, members of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have stressed.
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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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2020-12-01 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 18:22
By Afshin Majlesi
Nine Iranian places where the slopes are less skied
For most powder chasers and snowboarders the idea of an off-piste paradise normally conjures up thoughts of the Alps, Alaska peaks, or those in Japan.
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2020-11-16 23:33
Coronavirus cuts Iran tourist arrivals by 72%: UNWTO
TEHRAN – International tourist arrivals to Iran plunged 72% during the first eight months of the year when compared to 2019, the World Tourism Organization reported, highlighting the severe impact of COVID-19 as the main factor.
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2020-11-15 23:48
By Afshin Majlesi
Travel startups and efforts to survive coronavirus
We are all aware of the impact of the novel coronavirus on tourism yet we know that the sector has proven giant, successful tracks of resilience before.
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2020-11-09 21:21
Mass, unplanned travels not approved: tourism minister
TEHRAN –Mass, unplanned and irresponsible travels are not approved to take place during the coronavirus era, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan said on Monday.
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2020-09-22 21:32
Camping and Caravanning Club to hold open-air exhibit in Tehran
TEHRAN – Iran’s Camping and Caravanning Club is to hold an open-air exhibit at the Niavaran Cultural-Historical Complex in Tehran, showcasing over 50 camper vans and other related objects.
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2020-09-18 23:15
'Smart, responsible traveling' should replace ‘do not travel' recommendations: tourism minister
TEHRAN – Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Ali Asghar Munesan has said that if coronavirus-related restrictions persist, the tourism industry of the country will suffer irreparable losses and many tourism insiders will be bankrupt, adding it’s time to replace “smart and responsible traveling” with “do not travel” recommendations.
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2020-08-31 19:45
Iranian craftspeople, businesses incur $452m loss due to coronavirus
TEHRAN – Iran’s deputy tourism minister on Thursday said that the handicrafts industry and related businesses across the country have suffered a loss of 19,000 billion rials (some $452 million at the official rate of 42,000 rials) since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
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2020-08-30 18:28
If tourism brings us together, then travel restrictions keep us apart: UNWTO Secretary-General
TEHRAN – In his latest massage regarding the impact on the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary-General has said “If tourism brings us together, then travel restrictions keep us apart.”
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2020-08-30 18:26
Tehran-Sulaymaniyah flights resumed after six-month halt
The service started again on August 30 by Mahan Air, a Tehran-based private airline. According to the flight schedule, the once-per-week service takes off on Sundays at 23:00 local time [from the Imam Khomeini International Airport based on permission issued by Iran Civil Aviation Organization] and it leaves the Sulaymaniyah International Airport for Tehran on 23:00 of the same day.
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2020-08-27 02:09
Nonzero: only 74 international travelers visit Iran during spring
TEHRAN – The number of foreign travelers to Iran has drastically plunged due to the global coronavirus pandemic as the Islamic Republic registered only 74 visits during the spring season.
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2020-08-05 13:22
Corona is a reality but it cannot stop traveling, tourism minister says
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism minister on Tuesday said that it is true that the coronavirus pandemic is a [bitter] reality but it cannot bring traveling to a complete standstill.
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2020-07-16 00:42
Fam tour in Lorestan province canceled as virus picks up again
TEHRAN – A preplanned familiarization tour in Lorestan, one of culturally and naturally rich provinces in western Iran, has been canceled as the spread of the coronavirus picks up again in parts of the country, organizers said on Tuesday.
