TEHRAN, Aug. 13(MNA) – An Iranian official released the figures depicting growth in number of Europeans visiting Iran.
Deputy Head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHTO) announced that the number of European tourists visiting Iran in last Iranian year (March 21, 2014- March 21, 2015) in comparison with the year before has tripled.
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- Date: 25-08-2015, 13:35
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TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran has said the development of tourism would result in the flow of foreign currencies as part of non-oil economy.
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- Date: 25-08-2015, 13:15
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TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism is on the way to turn into an industry, the deputy director for development affairs of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicraft Organization (CHTHO) told a press conference on Sunday.
"As an industry, tourism should be profitable to attract investors of private sector,” Saeid Shirkavand said. Shirkavand said that the CHTHO has begun some negotiations with the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines to encourage financiers in tourism industry.
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- Date: 23-08-2015, 14:09
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TEHRAN – Rail services between Tehran and Ankara will resume operating for the entrance of British long-distance Golden Eagle Luxury Train in early September. At the end of July, Iran suspended train services between Ankara and Tehran after two bomb blasts on the railway in eastern Turkey.
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The UK Foreign Office has lifted its advice for Iran signalling hopes for the country’s tourism industry.In a statement on its website, the FCO said it had lifted its advice for most parts of the country, although it warned that it was continuing to advise against all travel to some border areas and parts of the south-east.It comes after Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said last week that he hoped to reopen the British embassy in Tehran before the end of the year, which was also expected to facilitate leisure visits to the country.
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Getting a visa to visit Iran can be slow and uncertain, but most applicants do get one within two or three weeks and, once they've been to Iran, think the hassle was worth it. This article will guide you through the options, though it’s worth checking with the relevant consulate as rules do change with unnerving regularity.
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