By Afshin Majlesi

An inside look at Gorgan’s tribal festival

The 17th International Festival of Tribal Culture, scheduled to take place in Gorgan, the capital of Iran’s Golestan province, from Dec. 16 to 19, is often described as a celebration. But to see it only as a cultural event is to miss its deeper significance.

Digital diplomacy, a new approach to be embraced by diplomats and ambassadors

TEHRAN - Mohsen Sohani, a tourism researcher, in a recent note, has put the spotlight on “soft power” as a robust tool to attract or persuade potential travelers to visit a host country.