Tag: Tourism
Global tourism growth slows to 0.4% in H1
TEHRAN – International tourism grew by 0.4% in the first half of 2026, with around 690 million tourists travelling abroad as rising travel costs, geopolitical tensions and the conflict in West Asia weighed on global demand, according to the latest World Tourism Barometer from UN Tourism.
Isfahan Music Museum: A journey into Iran’s musical heritage
TEHRAN – Isfahan, one of Iran’s most celebrated historic cities, is renowned for its grand mosques, palaces, bridges and traditional arts. Once the capital of Iran during the Safavid era, the city remains one of the country’s most important cultural and tourism destinations. Beyond its better-known monuments, however, Isfahan also offers visitors a more intimate…
The pomegranate: A fruit at the heart of Iran’s cultural heritage
TEHRAN – The annual pomegranate harvest feast, one of Iran’s oldest agricultural celebrations, brings together villagers, visitors and returning residents in a traditional ceremony that combines fruit picking with music, local customs and cultural activities.
8 most attractive deserts in Iran for travelers
TEHRAN – Iran’s deserts offer far more than endless stretches of sand. Their appeal lies in the contrast between silence and vast open landscapes, unusual geological formations, traditional villages, wildlife and some of the country’s clearest night skies.
Ancient iron-smelting site discovered in Hyrcanian forests of northern Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have discovered the remains of an ancient metal-smelting site in the forested highlands of Sowme’eh Sara in northern Iran, a find that could shed new light on the history of metallurgy in the western Alborz Mountains.
Tehran, Tashkent discuss ways to expand tourism ties
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri and Tashkent’s ambassador to Tehran, Fariddin Nasriev, have discussed ways to expand tourism and cultural cooperation, revive historic Silk Road links and strengthen ties between the two countries during a meeting on Monday.
Iraq seen as key market for Iranian handicrafts
TEHRAN – Iraq should become a stable destination for Iranian handicraft exports, an Iranian provincial official has said, calling for targeted efforts to turn the neighboring country into a sustainable market for the products.
Newly discovered ‘Sasanian’ rock engravings depict mountain goat, horses in southern Iran
TEHRAN – Needle-engraved rock art depicting a mountain goat and horses dating to the Sasanian period (224–651 CE) have recently been found on the rocky outcrops of the Marvdasht Plain in southern Iran.
56 cities, 35 villages on Iran’s national list for handicraft hubs
TEHRAN – Iran has so far registered 56 cities and 35 villages as national handicrafts centers, with 18 locations added to the list over the past two years, a tourism ministry official said.
Iran orders all 31 provinces to hold national tourism events
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism ministry has called on all 31 provinces to organize national tourism events and exhibitions during the second half of the current Iranian calendar year, as part of efforts to promote domestic travel and support the industry amid continuing challenges, Minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri said.