April 2020
The Atlantic CouncilCOVID-19: The last nail in the coffin of Iran’s tourism industry?
Now, that Iran’s government has taken actions to temporarily bring the country’s domestic tourism industry to a halt, there are concerns about when or whether this sector can recover. Theoretically, a government bailout could keep the industry alive, but the government is, apparently, not planning on giving the tourism sector a boost because they are not in a fiscal position to save such industries. Consequently, many companies will go into the red assuming they do not completely collapse. The most optimistic assessment would conclude that, because of Iran’s natural beauty, diverse archeological sites, rich culture rooted in ancient history, and the Iranian people’s reputation as hospitable hosts, the crisis in the country’s tourism sector will be temporary.
October 2019
Tehran TimesIran uses Social Media Influencers to fight ‘Iranophobia’
Tourism minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan said on Thursday that the ministry supports certain the Instagram influencers to travel to the country.
“Instagram influencers’ trips to Iran are backed by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts and, in the advertising arena, we do a lot of work to fight Iranophobia and introduce the true face of Iran,” Mounesan said.
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/441070/Spark-your-wanderlust-how-influencers-can-help
Instagram and Twitter influencers visit Iran
A group of Instagram and Twitter influencers from Turkey, Russia, Italy, Ukraine, India and China have been visiting Iran for the past couple of days.
The influencers, who have some 16 million followers in total, made their journeys on a fam tour organized by the private sector with the aim of getting familiar with different aspects of the ancient land and introducing them to others.
“… It is supposed to help create a new image of Iran in the minds of people across the world, shape dreams and goals before visiting a country named Iran, and encourage the tourists to come to Iran and discover all of its cities and unknown places.”
https://ifpnews.com/iranian-influencer-brings-top-travel-bloggers-to-iran-on-famtrip
December 2018
Over 10k Spanish Tourists Visit Iran Annually – Spanish Ambassador
Iran, Spain Ready to Improve Agritourism Ties
Iran, Spain Ready to Improve Agritourism Ties
“Over 10,000 Spanish tourists visit Iran annually, half of whom are travel enthusiasts of between 50 and 60 years old. The ancient ruins and historical sites of Iran never cease to amaze these people, despite the fact that they have seen almost every nook and cranny of the world,” said Spain’s Ambassador to Iran Eduardo Lopez Busquets during a visit to Mashhad.
Source: financialtribune.com/articles/sponsered-content/95431/iran-spain-ready-to-improve-agritourism-ties
Iran’s First Tourism Startup Accelerator Launched
Iran’s First Tourism Startup Accelerator Launched
Iran’s First Tourism Startup Accelerator Launched
A tourism startup accelerator was launched on Tuesday by Iran’s Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism (RICHT) in cooperation with Allameh Tabataba’i University to support companies active in the gradually growing sector. Based in Tehran, the accelerator will provide tourism startups with financial support, shared working place, and legal and financial counseling. The accelerator will also help startups write business and marketing strategy, Cultural Heritage and Tourism News website (CHTN.ir) reported. On its website (sisootech.com), the accelerator has announced that it is willing to support all startups —developed or seed-stage — in the fields of tourism, cultural heritage and handicrafts.
Source: financialtribune.com/articles/sci-tech/95828/irans-first-tourism-startup-accelerator-launched
Europeans lead travelers to Shahdad desert in Kerman, Iran
Europeans lead travelers to Shahdad desert in Kerman, Iran
Europeans lead travelers to Shahdad desert in Kerman, Iran
Western Europeans lead the arrivals in Iran’s Shahdad desert since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21), ISNA reported. Shahdad – a major part of the Lut desert in southeastern Kerman province – is home to massive sand pyramids created by wind and water. The “Lut” plain is a natural landscape of Iran which is a UNESCO registered site.
November 2018
The Irish TimesIran adventure: A taste of traditional Persia
Iran adventure: A taste of traditional Persia
Iran adventure: A taste of traditional Persia
It’s barely dawn but the airport is teeming with travellers. After all that wardrobe planning it’s amusing to pass an Iranian woman in tight leather pants and knee-high boots. It’s my first lesson that there are many rules to life in Iran, but they vary significantly, depending on who you are and how you choose to interpret them , a fact that appears to be accepted as part of life by Iranians.
A new company will lead you as you cook your way through Iran
A new company will lead you as you cook your way through Iran
A new company will lead you as you cook your way through Iran
What better way to explore a country than through its culinary culture? That’s exactly the way Persian Food Tours would like for you to explore Iran.
Source: www.lonelyplanet.com/news/2018/11/19/food-cook-tours-iran/
Iran as safe as UK – The 2019 Travel Risk Map
These are the most dangerous countries to travel to in 2019
These are the most dangerous countries to travel to in 2019
Iran is as safe as the UK when it comes to security, according to a new interactive map showing the risk level around the world. The majority of European countries are deemed low risk, including the UK; as are Iran, Jordan, Oman, Qatar, the UAE, Kuwait, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Uzbekistan in the Middle East.
UN to support Iran tourism, says official
UNWTO Chief in Iran to Support Iranâs Tourism amid US Bans
UNWTO Chief in Iran to Support Iranâs Tourism amid US Bans
Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization Zurab Pololikashvili, who is in Iran to attend a summit, says his visit to the country is aimed at putting the global body’s weight behind Iran’s tourism industry amid the US sanctions.
Source: ifpnews.com/exclusive/unwto-chief-in-iran-to-support-irans-tourism-amid-us-bans/
New York Times, Under Pressure, Suspends Luxury Tours To Iran
New York Times, Under Pressure, Suspends Luxury Tours To Iran
New York Times, Under Pressure, Suspends Luxury Tours To Iran
A booking representative for the Times Journeys explained that the Times Iran tour had been put “on the shelf for the next year or two,” the result of “just a change in the kind of direction that we wanted to go with the travel program.”
Source: www.algemeiner.com/2018/11/09/new-york-times-under-pressure-suspends-luxury-tours-to-iran/
New travel book details destinations in Iran
New travel book details destinations in Iran
New travel book details destinations in Iran
A book entitled “Iran Travel Guide”, which details hundreds of destinations in Iran, has recently been published in Tehran.
Source: www.tehrantimes.com/news/429202/New-travel-book-details-destinations-in-Iran
October 2018
Radio FardaCheap Prices Fail To Attract Western Tourists To Iran
Cheap Prices Fail To Attract Western Tourists To Iran
Cheap Prices Fail To Attract Western Tourists To Iran
Although the cost of visiting Iran as a tourist has halved in the past six months, the number of Americans and Europeans visiting the country has dropped by 42 percent, according to Chief Executive of the Iranian Tour Operators Association Ebrahim Farajpour.
Source: en.radiofarda.com/a/cheap-prices-fail-attract-western-tourists-to-iran/29561676.html
UNESCO considering designating Iran’s Hyrcanian Forest
UNESCO experts in Iran weighing Hyrcanian Forest
UNESCO experts in Iran weighing Hyrcanian Forest
A delegation of international experts has commenced assessing Hyrcanian Forest (also known as Caspian Forest) for its possible inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage list, CHTN reported.
Source: www.tehrantimes.com/news/428914/UNESCO-experts-in-Iran-weighing-Hyrcanian-Forest
Yazd to be first destination for “water tourism” in Iran
Yazd to be first destination for water tourism in Iran
Yazd to be first destination for water tourism in Iran
Yazd will be the first destination for “water tourism”, an initiative focused on visiting qanats and other water sources.
Source: www.tehrantimes.com/news/429004/Yazd-to-be-first-destination-for-water-tourism-in-Iran