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5 Million Tourists Visited Iran in 2014, 20 Million Yearly by 2025
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EU tourists to Iran up 60 per cent
News ID: 2896679 - Wed 26 August 2015 - 23:51
HAMEDAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – The head of Cultural Heritage Organization has said the number of Europeans coming to Iran has increased by 60 per cent.
Masoud Soltanifar told Mehr News local correspondent that accommodation facilities should be established for all incoming tourist with different income levels, either domestic or foreign; “currently, there is a serious lack of 4- and 5-star hotels which are crucial in attracting foreign tourists; however, in recent two years, grounds of construction of a number of these types of high-profile hotels have been prepared, with construction of some others to be started within next months,” he told Mehr News.
“We have currently 1100 hotels and 500 guest houses countrywide; out of these all, only 130 hotels are 4- and 5-stared; foreign tourists have a high demand for this type of hotels; we have plans to expand temporary camping for tourists of all incomes,” Soltanifar added. “The private sector is also interested in participation in the temporary camping project; since the time Rouhani’s cabinet assumed position, western tourists including from EU, US, Canada, and Australia, have visited Iran in the form of tours, which has now been up 50-60 per cent; in the financial year ending March 21, 2015, Iran has been host for 5 million tourists, 50 per cent of which are religious tourists with destinations in Mashhad and Qom shrines of Shia sacred figures,” he detailed.
“The remaining 50 per cent has been predominantly tourists seeking natural beauties and historical places and monuments; in the Vision of Iran 2025, the government is mandated to make necessary policy arrangements to attract 20 million foreign tourists in the next decade, which would provide the country with incomes as high as $25-30bn,” Soltanifar said. “With the current low figure as 5 million, we have a tough job ahead in meeting the challenge; one important objective is to raise the number of 4- and 5-star hotels from the current 130 to 400 hotels; that is, we should build 270 hotels by the next decade, and 25 hotels per annum,” he added.
EU tourists to Iran up 60 per cent - Mehr News Agency
HAMEDAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – The head of Cultural Heritage Organization has said the number of Europeans coming to Iran has increased by 60 per cent.
Masoud Soltanifar told Mehr News local correspondent that accommodation facilities should be established for all incoming tourist with different income levels, either domestic or foreign; “currently, there is a serious lack of 4- and 5-star hotels which are crucial in attracting foreign tourists; however, in recent two years, grounds of construction of a number of these types of high-profile hotels have been prepared, with construction of some others to be started within next months,” he told Mehr News.
“We have currently 1100 hotels and 500 guest houses countrywide; out of these all, only 130 hotels are 4- and 5-stared; foreign tourists have a high demand for this type of hotels; we have plans to expand temporary camping for tourists of all incomes,” Soltanifar added. “The private sector is also interested in participation in the temporary camping project; since the time Rouhani’s cabinet assumed position, western tourists including from EU, US, Canada, and Australia, have visited Iran in the form of tours, which has now been up 50-60 per cent; in the financial year ending March 21, 2015, Iran has been host for 5 million tourists, 50 per cent of which are religious tourists with destinations in Mashhad and Qom shrines of Shia sacred figures,” he detailed.
“The remaining 50 per cent has been predominantly tourists seeking natural beauties and historical places and monuments; in the Vision of Iran 2025, the government is mandated to make necessary policy arrangements to attract 20 million foreign tourists in the next decade, which would provide the country with incomes as high as $25-30bn,” Soltanifar said. “With the current low figure as 5 million, we have a tough job ahead in meeting the challenge; one important objective is to raise the number of 4- and 5-star hotels from the current 130 to 400 hotels; that is, we should build 270 hotels by the next decade, and 25 hotels per annum,” he added.
EU tourists to Iran up 60 per cent - Mehr News Agency
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Have you ever been in Iran?Around 80 percent visitors are guest of Imam Raza a.s.
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no, %50 is correctAround 80 percent visitors are guest of Imam Raza a.s.
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10 Ideas for Britons’ Adventurous Holidays in Iran
on August 31, 2015
By: Zehrah Hasan, The Guardian
With the reciprocal reopenings of the Iranian Embassy in London and the British embassy in Tehran, and the UK Foreign Office no longer advising against travel, adventurous travellers may decide now’s the time to see the country. Here’s a list of some of the trips available; all are guided group tours. Prices exclude flights but include accommodation, transport, some meals and entry fees.
Architecture and culture
The sacred shrines in the holy city of Qom, ancient monuments at Persepolis and Isfahan, the gardens of Kashan, poets’ tombs in Shiraz, and the tiled Nasir al-Mulk mosque, considered the pinnacle of Iranian-Islamic art, are among the cultural highlights of this 15-day tour.
From £1,799, undiscovered-destinations.com
Nasir al-Mulk Mosque in Shiraz. Photograph: Getty Images
Trek the Lut desert
The Dasht-e Lut desert, one of the Earth’s hottest and driest places, is a (hardy) trekker’s dream, with incredible rock formations, sand dunes, salt plains and the Valley of Meteorites – imposing landscapes that enchanted Marco Polo and, 700 years later, Wilfred Thesiger.
From £2,899 for 13 days, camping and guesthouses, secretcompass.com
The Dasht-e-Lut desert. Photograph: Bigstock Images
Valley of the Assassins
A walking tour based around the eponymous 1934 travelogue by the explorer Freya Stark, showcasing the greener side of Iran, traditional villages, the castles of the “assassins” and Alborz mountain hikes. The trip includes a stay with the Shahsevan nomadic tribe, a visit to Tabriz’s blue mosque and Unesco world heritage bazaar.
From £2,595 for 13 nights,wildfrontierstravel.com
The Alborz mountains. Photograph: Michal Knitl/Alamy
Backpacking
Independent travel isn’t allowed in Iran, Brits must book a group trip, but you can tailor-make one with a minimum of two people with some operators, and on a budget. The guide must accompany travel across country but you can roam freely in each location. The Borders of Adventure website has some sound advice on travel in the country.
Iranian tour operator Uppersia offers 15-day trips from £897
The Jame-e Abbasi mosque in Naqhsh-e Jahan Square, Isfahan. Photograph: Soheil Riahi/Alamy
Iran by train, from Turkey
After boarding the train in Ankara, passengers travel to Tehran to explore the archeological sites, before taking a sleeper to Isfahan for its iconic covered bridges and huge Naqhsh-e Jahan Square. The unique desert architecture of Yazd is a short train ride away; the final train trip is to Shiraz, the city of flowers and poetry.
From £1,450 for nine days, persianvoyages.com
Amir Chakhmaq mosque in Yazd. Photograph: Paule Seux/Hemis/Corbis
Iraq with Iran
A 16-day group trip explores the connected Persian and Iraqi cultures. Beginning in Baghdad, it visits Babylon, Kufa and Uruk (ancient Gilgamesh), includes canoeing along the Tigris then tours western Iran, spectacular Persepolis, Shiraz, Isfahan and Tehran.
From £1,068, aitotours.com
Persepolis. Photograph: Kelly Cheng Travel Photography/Getty Images/Flickr RF
Climb Mount Damavand
It takes four days to reach the summit of the country’s highest mountain, a 5,671-metre volcano. Base camp is two hours from Tehran, making Damavand one of the most accessible 5,000-metre-plus mountains in the world. If all goes to plan, this seven-day trip includes two days’ recovery in Larijan’s thermal spring and Tehran.
From £675, climbbigmountains.com/damavand-climb
Photograph: Henry Wismayer/Alamy
on August 31, 2015
By: Zehrah Hasan, The Guardian
With the reciprocal reopenings of the Iranian Embassy in London and the British embassy in Tehran, and the UK Foreign Office no longer advising against travel, adventurous travellers may decide now’s the time to see the country. Here’s a list of some of the trips available; all are guided group tours. Prices exclude flights but include accommodation, transport, some meals and entry fees.
Architecture and culture
The sacred shrines in the holy city of Qom, ancient monuments at Persepolis and Isfahan, the gardens of Kashan, poets’ tombs in Shiraz, and the tiled Nasir al-Mulk mosque, considered the pinnacle of Iranian-Islamic art, are among the cultural highlights of this 15-day tour.
From £1,799, undiscovered-destinations.com
Nasir al-Mulk Mosque in Shiraz. Photograph: Getty Images
Trek the Lut desert
The Dasht-e Lut desert, one of the Earth’s hottest and driest places, is a (hardy) trekker’s dream, with incredible rock formations, sand dunes, salt plains and the Valley of Meteorites – imposing landscapes that enchanted Marco Polo and, 700 years later, Wilfred Thesiger.
From £2,899 for 13 days, camping and guesthouses, secretcompass.com
The Dasht-e-Lut desert. Photograph: Bigstock Images
Valley of the Assassins
A walking tour based around the eponymous 1934 travelogue by the explorer Freya Stark, showcasing the greener side of Iran, traditional villages, the castles of the “assassins” and Alborz mountain hikes. The trip includes a stay with the Shahsevan nomadic tribe, a visit to Tabriz’s blue mosque and Unesco world heritage bazaar.
From £2,595 for 13 nights,wildfrontierstravel.com
The Alborz mountains. Photograph: Michal Knitl/Alamy
Backpacking
Independent travel isn’t allowed in Iran, Brits must book a group trip, but you can tailor-make one with a minimum of two people with some operators, and on a budget. The guide must accompany travel across country but you can roam freely in each location. The Borders of Adventure website has some sound advice on travel in the country.
Iranian tour operator Uppersia offers 15-day trips from £897
The Jame-e Abbasi mosque in Naqhsh-e Jahan Square, Isfahan. Photograph: Soheil Riahi/Alamy
Iran by train, from Turkey
After boarding the train in Ankara, passengers travel to Tehran to explore the archeological sites, before taking a sleeper to Isfahan for its iconic covered bridges and huge Naqhsh-e Jahan Square. The unique desert architecture of Yazd is a short train ride away; the final train trip is to Shiraz, the city of flowers and poetry.
From £1,450 for nine days, persianvoyages.com
Amir Chakhmaq mosque in Yazd. Photograph: Paule Seux/Hemis/Corbis
Iraq with Iran
A 16-day group trip explores the connected Persian and Iraqi cultures. Beginning in Baghdad, it visits Babylon, Kufa and Uruk (ancient Gilgamesh), includes canoeing along the Tigris then tours western Iran, spectacular Persepolis, Shiraz, Isfahan and Tehran.
From £1,068, aitotours.com
Persepolis. Photograph: Kelly Cheng Travel Photography/Getty Images/Flickr RF
Climb Mount Damavand
It takes four days to reach the summit of the country’s highest mountain, a 5,671-metre volcano. Base camp is two hours from Tehran, making Damavand one of the most accessible 5,000-metre-plus mountains in the world. If all goes to plan, this seven-day trip includes two days’ recovery in Larijan’s thermal spring and Tehran.
From £675, climbbigmountains.com/damavand-climb
Photograph: Henry Wismayer/Alamy
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Horseriding
A 10-day riding adventure through the central nomadic lands on dareshori Persian horses takes in mountains and lush forests and paddy fields. Camping is in flat arable grasslands.
From £1,890, including five nights’ camping and five in guesthouses, persianvoyages.com
Skiing in Iran
Dizin, with lifts to 3,600 metres and Shemshak, at 3,050 metres, are Iran’s most famous resorts, with chalets, hotels and equipment hire. They are both near Tehran and access is straightforward. Another of the larger resorts is Pooladkaf, 85km from Shiraz in the south, peaking at 3,400 metres and enjoying strong sunshine despite high snow totals.
Iranskitours.ir has deals from £271pp for three nights at Dizin for groups of 3-6, including transfer from Tehran
Skiiing in Dizin. Photograph: Henry E Iddon/Alamy
Festivals
Religious and cultural events abound in Iran, reflecting the country’s diverse peoples and historical influences. They range from the Gol-o-Golab (Rose and Rosewater) festival in Kashan in May, to the Chak Chak fire temple festival near Yazd in June, which celebrates the ancient religion of Zoroastrianism. Thetis Travel can organise tailormade tours combined with sightseeing and trips to meet nomadic groups.
Price to be confirmed, thetistravel.com
10 Ideas for Britons' Adventurous Holidays in Iran - Real Iran - Real Iran
A 10-day riding adventure through the central nomadic lands on dareshori Persian horses takes in mountains and lush forests and paddy fields. Camping is in flat arable grasslands.
From £1,890, including five nights’ camping and five in guesthouses, persianvoyages.com
Skiing in Iran
Dizin, with lifts to 3,600 metres and Shemshak, at 3,050 metres, are Iran’s most famous resorts, with chalets, hotels and equipment hire. They are both near Tehran and access is straightforward. Another of the larger resorts is Pooladkaf, 85km from Shiraz in the south, peaking at 3,400 metres and enjoying strong sunshine despite high snow totals.
Iranskitours.ir has deals from £271pp for three nights at Dizin for groups of 3-6, including transfer from Tehran
Skiiing in Dizin. Photograph: Henry E Iddon/Alamy
Festivals
Religious and cultural events abound in Iran, reflecting the country’s diverse peoples and historical influences. They range from the Gol-o-Golab (Rose and Rosewater) festival in Kashan in May, to the Chak Chak fire temple festival near Yazd in June, which celebrates the ancient religion of Zoroastrianism. Thetis Travel can organise tailormade tours combined with sightseeing and trips to meet nomadic groups.
Price to be confirmed, thetistravel.com
10 Ideas for Britons' Adventurous Holidays in Iran - Real Iran - Real Iran
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One day soon, I will come visit the tomb of our father. This is the one thing every Iranian must do. How I can't wait for the day I finally come and see it 
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I hope u visit asap. Also we should visit Taq Kasra in Baaghdad.One day soon, I will come visit the tomb of our father. This is the one thing every Iranian must do. How I can't wait for the day I finally come and see it
Taq Kasra - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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I hope u visit asap. Also we should visit Taq Kasra in Baaghdad.
Taq Kasra - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I'll take a pass on visiting Iraq. But this Persian architecture is amazing. Ancient Persians really knew how to build.
