Due to being located in a specific geographical region, Iran has four seasons, each of which has its own beauty. Flowery and beautiful spring with its pleasant weather, green and fruitful summers with its scorching sun, autumn with a thousand colors and cold winters. The fact that our country has four seasons means that it can welcome tourists with their own special interests at any time of the year. In addition to the variety of climates, we have both the sea and the coast at the same time, the towering mountains that are covered with snow even in the hottest season of the year, the beautiful deserts and deserts that have generous warm sun in the winter, and the virgin oak forests. Zagros and Hyrcania Alborz. Indeed, the gathering of this diversity and contrast in one place is unparalleled in the whole world and can make every tourist drown in pleasure and wonder.
It is not a secret to anyone that travel expenses, from the very beginning of work and ticket and transportation to accommodation expenses, are increasing so much that it causes some people to give up traveling. Fortunately, the cost-effectiveness of tourism costs in our country compared to some countries has reduced the travel costs of foreign tourists in Iran and increased their purchasing power. Therefore, many tourists from neighboring and European countries travel to Iran every year.
It is impossible for foreign tourists to be guests of Iranian tables and not praise its delicious food. Popular dishes such as kebab and vegetable soup have attracted many fans among tourists and have a great reputation among them. On the other hand, Iranian souvenirs are also very popular. Due to the cultural diversity and customs of the people of Iran, colorful and diverse handicrafts and arts from all ethnicities can be seen in the shopping basket of foreign tourists and be overwhelmed with pride.
Although many tourists from all over the world travel to Iran, some countries have the highest record of traveling to Iran for various reasons such as education, treatment, recreation and business.
According to the available statistics, Iraq is the first country that has played a significant role in the growth of the tourism industry of our country with the largest share of the inbound tourism market of Iran. After Iraq, the following countries are ranked next:
– Oman
– Turkey
– Pakistan
– Armenia
Considering the fact that the growth of inbound tourism from Europe to Iran, as a traditional inbound tourism market, has not always been the same and has sometimes had a downward or upward growth, on this basis, Europe can be ranked second in the inbound tourism market to Iran. The attractiveness of Iran’s language and cultural diversity, which is one of the most important factors for attracting European tourists, has been able to have the largest share of the incoming tourism market from countries such as Germany.
There are countless tourist attractions in the villages and cities of Iran that can be considered as destinations for foreign tourists. In the meantime, some of Iran’s tourist attractions have been registered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites and are world famous. These annual works have attracted many tourists from all over the world, which we will discuss below:
The ancient history of Iran can be understood from the many historical buildings that have been preserved in Iran. Some of these historical and ancient works are:
Takht Jamshid in Marvdasht, Chaghazanbil Ziggurat in Shush, Naqsh Jahan Square and Jame Mosque in Isfahan, Bam Citadel in Yazd, Pasargad in Fars Province, Soltanieh Dome in Zanjan, Bistun in Kermanshah, Falak al-Aflak Castle in Khorram Abad, Thirty Three Bridges in Isfahan, Eram Palace in Shiraz, Sultan Amir Ahmad Bath in Kashan, Bandar Tower in Kerman, Aali Qapoi Palace in Isfahan, Kavos Dome in Golestan, Golestan Palace in Tehran, Sultan Al-Quraei House in Tabriz, Hegmataneh Hill in Hamedan and…
Along with numerous ancient and historical monuments from the past ages, Iran is full of charming natural attractions that include countless springs, mountains, valleys, deserts, caves and forests. The most important of these attractions are Damavand Mountain, Lot Desert, Desert Plain, Qeshm Island, Hormoz Island, Gavkhoni Lagoon, Gisum Forest Park, Maranjab Desert, Margun Waterfall of Fars Province, Kish Island, Masal Forest, Lawton Waterfall, Badab Surat Springs. He mentioned Mazandaran, Hondurabi Island, Dalkhali Forest of Mazandaran and Hyrcanian Forests of Arsbaran and Khazari.
Religious and pilgrimage places are another tourist attraction in Iran, which attracts many foreign tourists, especially Middle Eastern tourists, every year. Some of the shrines and holy places, at the top of which the Holy Shrine of Razavi can be seen, are:
Shrine of Hazrat Masoumeh (PBUH) in Qom, Shrine of Hazrat Shahcheragh in Shiraz, Shrine of Shah Abdulazim Hosni, Goharshad Mosque, Jamkaran Mosque, Shrine of Imam Khomeini (RA), Imamzadeh Saleh, Imamzadeh Dawood, Tomb of Ali Bin Mahziar, Tomb of Daniyal Nabi in Shush, Imamzadeh Yahya, the tomb of Hazrat Hossein bin Musa al-Kazem in Tabas and…
In the end, it should be noted that Iran is the birthplace of a famous civilization and culture, which has perhaps surprised most of the world. In the meantime, we must note that neglecting this issue will have no result other than the stagnation of the tourism market to Iran; Therefore, in order to reach a privileged position in the tourism industry and make it prosperous, the need to provide tourism infrastructure, investment and detailed planning is felt in order to develop the capacities of the tourism industry.