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restrictions boosted activity and tourism.In addition, traveling and tourism accounted for 3.1 percent of GDP in 2020 while the number hit
4.1 percent in 2021, the report said.The Islamic republic recorded about three million foreign tourist arrivals during the period
Last September, the country initiated preliminary steps for a bounce-back, restarting the issuance of tourist visas following a 20-month
hiatus, and easing COVID-19 protocols for fully vaccinated passengers.Regarding domestic travels, according to the tourism minister,
Ezzatollah Zarghami, the country has regained its pre-coronavirus status
pandemic) by the end of 2024
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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
had constantly been growing, reaching more than eight million visitors in the Iranian calendar year 1398 (started March 21, 2019)
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.Experts believe that 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 welcoming people.AM
