INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
has been resumed and 2,900,000 people entered Iran in less than a year
bounce-back, restarting the issuance of tourist visas following a 20-month hiatus, and easing COVID-19 protocols for fully vaccinated
passengers.It came when the tourism businesses faced a very complex situation due to COVID restrictions
There was a partial or even total closure of tourist accommodation during the toughest months of the lockdown, so the spring seasons were
Many travel insiders, hoteliers, and tour operators faced big dilemmas such as bankruptcy, unemployment, debts, and the prospects of not
being competitive on the international level.The tourism minister said the rate of tourist arrivals, concerning coronavirus restrictions, is
ahead of some international estimates.Regarding domestic travels, Zarghami said the country has regained its pre-coronavirus status
pandemic) by the end of 2024
over the past couple of years, to help promote its international image battered by endless opposition mostly from the U.S.Experts believe
scaring potential travelers away from the Islamic Republic
the main source of tourism for Iran from October 23 to December 22, 2021
In January, the deputy tourism chief Ali-Asghar Shalbafian announced that Iran had renewed arrangements to facilitate travels for Iraqi
tourism had constantly been growing, reaching more than eight million visitors in the Iranian calendar year 1398 (started March 21, 2019)
of travel destinations ranging from seacoasts and lush green woods to towering mountains and harsh deserts
As a wallet-friendly destination with hospitable people, Iran has long been a desired destination for nature lovers, birdwatchers, powder
chasers, culture devotees, pilgrims, museum-goers, foodies, adventurers, and medical travelers, to name a few.Mass COVID-19 vaccinations,
consecutive fam tours for foreign tour operators, easing travel procedures, and fresh strategies, altogether, suggest Iran is determined to
experience a tourism rebound with a greater reliance on its numerous tourist spots of which 26 are UNESCO World Heritage, and above all, its
