Joining the dotsA “silk rail” between east and west THE 10,500km (6,500 mile) journey from Yiwu City in eastern China through Kazakhstan, Kyrghyzstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan was sluggish. But when the first Chinese train pulled into Tehran station after a 14-day haul, Iranian officials hailed a great leap forward. “We’re becoming the global hub between […]
Rafting in Iran“Iran has a rich history in river trips.” – explains Hanieh – “But white water rafting as a relatively new adventure activity started in 2003 .The standard rafting trips started on the Karoon river, Chaharmahal o Bakhtiari in 2008. There had been a few people arranging river trips before but not in a […]
Iran, Azerbaijan to sign Action Plan on tourismTehran. Suleyman Farzaliyev – APA. Iran and Azerbaijan will sign an actin plan on tourism, Morteza Rahmani Movahed, the deputy head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO), told APA’s Iran bureau. According to him, the document will accelerate the development of cooperation between Iran and […]
June 10 Marks the World Handicrafts Day June 10 is celebrated as World Handicraft Day worldwide. Iranian artists have used the occasion to draw international attention to Iran’s unique art forms, specially the Persian rug. But many believe more needs to be done to introduce Iran’s handicraft to the rest of the world. The […]
Iran’s First Mud-Hut HotelIran’s first hut hotel was recently opened for tourists in the city of Qal’e Ganj in southern Kerman province, southeast Iran. The hotel can host up to 60 guests in its 31 huts. All goods, equipment and handicrafts used in the huts are produced by local inhabitants and craftspeople. The project was […]
Sobatan’s Alpine ValleysSobatan is a beautiful region located near Neor Lake in Iran’s northern province of Ardebil. Its beauty and peace attract many local visitors and foreign tourists each year, as its cool climate offers an escape from the summer heat of the plains. The region is also renowned for its livestock farming, producing some […]
Qeshm Geopark to Become Tourist Destination The Director of Qeshm Island Geopark announced that the park will be added to the list of global Geoparks when it is registered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Hamid Reza Mohsenpour made the announcement while talking to reporters on Saturday June […]
Iran, Switzerland Opt for Broadening Mutual CooperationTEHRAN (FNA)- Senior Iranian and Swiss officials in a meeting in Bern on Tuesday underlined the need for the further expansion of relations between the two countries. During the meeting in Switzerland’s capital today, Deputy Head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization Sadeq Ziayee Bigdeli and Director General of International […]
Halal tourism: a growing trend for Muslim travellersHotels are the choice places to stay for those travelling to different countries. Some Muslims may not be bothered by seeing beer stocked in their hotel room’s fridge or that there may or may not be separate swimming pools for men and women. However, for others, it is […]
Persian Gulf Marine Tourism: Neglected OpportunitiesDespite covering most of the northern coasts of the Persian Gulf (not to mention a fair portion of the Sea of Oman), Iran has only just started to tap into its potential for marine tourism, hoping to claim a stake in the lucrative marine tourism sector.After months of negotiations, Iranian […]