Iran, largely shunned by Western tourists, is making a push to attract visitors from wealthy Gulf Arab states and other nearby countries to boost its sanctions-hit economy.
The Islamic republic is also drawing more visitors from Russia and China to its ancient sites that date back to the Persian empire and the fabled Silk Road, industry figures say.
Iran’s Beijing-brokered diplomatic thaw this year with Saudi Arabia paved the way for direct flights, and Tehran is also seeking closer ties with other countries from Egypt to Morocco.
The slow but steady change is noticeable at major tourist sights, where more visitors can now be heard speaking not English, French or German, but Arabic, Chinese and Russian.
In his blog, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin spoke about the target indicators that were included in the program for the development of tourism in the capital until 2030
Visitors will be able to visit objects in Sochi and Adygea for free - the Laura eco-center in the Krasnaya Polyana village, the Yew-Boxwood Grove in Khosta, the Southern Cultures park on the federal territory of Sirius, Guzeripl and the Lagonaaki checkpoint
Just a blink of an eye ago, the UAE transformed from scattered fishing villages to a futuristic metropolis fueled by oil. Now, the nation is embarking on a crucial mission: preserving its history
Tourism.RF Corporation and GC Abrau-Dyurso have signed an agreement to create the first hotel as part of the development of the Abrau-Dyurso tourist cluster
The official portal "Wild Nature of Russia" reported that the scientific group of the leopard conservation project of the A. N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution has published the results of the program to restore this rare cat in the Central Caucasus from 2018 to 2023
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