INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
at Parsian Esteghlal Hotel in Tehran on Tuesday, Mohseni-Bandpey welcomed more than 100 tour operators from 33 countries who have come to
tourism fosters direct connections between people and cultures, a goal that innovative and creative tourism initiatives should aim to
nations worldwide in terms of natural and cultural resources
Iran boasts 28 tangible and 26 intangible cultural heritages registered with UNESCO, making it an increasingly attractive destination for
international visitors.Last year, Iran welcomed 7.4 million foreign tourists, and the government aims to double that figure to 15 million
international and Iranian tour operators would result in bilateral agreements and stronger tourism ties.The Deputy Minister also took a
moment to offer condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in a recent incident in Shahid Rajaee Port of Hormozgan province,
and congratulated Iranian girls and women on National Girls' Day, stressing the vital role women play in advancing the tourism sector and
the broader economy.According to organizers, the tour operators had been invited from countries including Vietnam, Thailand, India,
Tajikistan, Armenia, Turkey, Uganda, Mauritius, Bosnia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the Netherlands, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, South
Africa, Pakistan, Bulgaria, Turkmenistan, Oman, Malaysia, Slovakia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Afghanistan, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom,
Tunisia, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, France, and Brunei.AM
This article first appeared/also appeared in Tehran Times
