[Iran] - Iran has actually seen drop in European arrivals, rise of Chinese and Russian tourists: professional

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
witnessed a decrease in the number of European tourists, ILNA quoted Hormatollah Rafiei as saying on Saturday.The current situation
regarding tourists entering the country is not ideal, but it is not necessarily negative either, the expert added.Every month, Iran welcomes
Iraqi tourists, there are also visitors from Oman and some countries in the Persian Gulf, he explained.Moreover, the number of tourists
visiting Iran from Afghanistan has been on the rise, along with an increase in the number of flights operating between the two neighboring
Afghanistan to Iran is consistently high, as approximately nine to ten flights per week are always completely booked.However, Iran must make
a greater effort to attract a larger number of international tourists to the country.Long shunned by Western travelers, the Islamic Republic
has steadily stepped-up efforts to use tourism, over the past couple of years, to help promote its international image battered by endless
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