TEHRAN – Two groups of travel trade partners, consisting of 17 travel agencies from Iran and UAE, recently undertook a familiarization tour hosted by Tourism Malaysia as part of the campaign to promote Malaysia’s colorful tourist destinations and publicize its attractions.

In cooperation with Air Arabia, the first batch was flown from Iran from

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism industry achieved 39 percent year-on-year growth in 2020 when the total expenditure by foreign tourists hit $6.2 billion, according to a recent report by the World Travel - Tourism Council (WTTC).

Iran has witnessed the revival of the tourism industry in two consecutive years, IRNA reported.

While the country’s tourism i

TEHRAN – On Thursday, Iran’s tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami paid a visit to the ancient town of Kharanaq, where he called for restoration work to be commenced on its mud-brick fortress.

“When it comes to the cultural heritage of the nation, Kharanaq fortress marks one of the treasured historical buildings of the country,” the minister said.

“Th

TEHRAN – Iran has nominated eight villages for a special label given by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), which recognizes exceptional rural tourism destinations.

Titled “Best Tourism Villages”, the initiative recognizes qualified villages for their commitment to innovation and sustainability in all its aspects —economic, social, and envir