Iran world’s most affordable tourism destination
Foreign tourists in Isfahan’s ancient Imam Square. Iran’s tourism industry has been identified for a third straight year to have the most affordable prices in the world for foreign visitors. A biannual report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) gave Iran a score of 66.6 in terms of price…
International Conference of Tourism Industry Investment Opportunities held in Tehran
Tourism investment B2B Meetings held in Tehran Homa Hotel in second day of International Conference of ‘Tourism Industry Investment Opportunities’. During the meeting representatives of European companies discussed with representatives of private companies and members of Iran Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism began. InvestServicesGroup, Accor hotel groups from France,Allegroitalia from…
Tourism industry in Isfahan introduced to foreign investors
Deputy Head of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Isfahan province for investment and planning Hamid Amini said on Monday that investment opportunity in tourism had been introduced to more than 20 foreign investors. He said that foreign investors got acquainted with provincial capabilities and the capacities in tourism…
Iran planned to attract 20 million tourists by 2025
Iran is required to attract more than 20 million tourists by 2025 as envisaged in the context of the Sixth Five-Year Economic Development Plan (2016-2020). This is not an unattainable target in the light of the fact that the country’s provinces boast 19 tourist attractions, which are registered on the…
Iran preparing to host world’s tourist activists
A private sector official has said Iran is preparing to host tourist guides and instructors in 2017. Masoud Shirin Kalam, who is in charge of tourism, economy and arts affairs in Iran’s Chamber of Commerce, told IRNA on Saturday that officials working in related areas are holding constant sessions to…
Improvements in tourist industry
The removal of sanctions will mark a new chapter in Iran’s tourism industry by drawing the attention of more tourists to the country’s rich cultural and historical attractions. According to Tehran-based English newspaper, Iran Daily, in addition to bringing substantial earnings to the country – which contribute to flourishing domestic…
VWP can impact Iran tourism
Iran Daily interviewed Naser Rezaei, a leading expert from Tourism Research Center affiliated to Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, to learn more about the impacts of the US law on the number of tourists visiting Iran. The law has changed the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), which normally allows…