Published on : Wednesday, July 3, 2019
In the past Iranian calendar year 1396 (ended in March 2018), a total of 4993 Tajik nationals visited Iran. Nevertheless, the number dropped 9 percent in 1397, reaching 4085 people, the official declared.
In 1396, the number of Iranians traveling to Tajikistan reached 6261 which dropped by 14 percent in 1397, Teymouri added.
Referring to Tajikistan’s interest in boosting tourism, Teymouri said, “Talks have been held with Tajikistan’s deputy minister of tourism in order to develop cooperation with regard to the cultural commonalities between the two countries. And Tajikistan is keenly interested in exchanging travelers bilaterally.”
The number of foreign tourists visiting Iran increased 52.5 percent in 1397 from a year earlier, Teymouri said earlier in April.
During the past year, outbound passengers added up to 7 million, which is less than a year before, when around ten million Iranians traveled to foreign countries, Teymouri said, citing economic strains among the reasons working behind.
Of the attractions in Iran, there are hundreds of museums, ancient bazaars, mosques, bridges, bathhouses, madrasas, mausoleums, churches, towers, mansions as well as 22 UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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