Иран. Travel digest

Although the official start of the beach season in Israel was set for today, the Ministry of Interior, acting on the recommendations of the Home Front Command, decided to keep all 160 authorized beaches closed because of the ongoing war with Iran.

The Home Front Command has warned that public access to coastal areas will remain prohibited until the security situation improves

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) estimates that the ongoing conflict in Iran is already reducing international visitor spending in the Middle East by roughly US$600 million each day. The disruption to air routes, traveller confidence and regional connectivity is driving this loss.

The Middle East contributes about 5 % of global international arrivals and 14 % of transit

Turkey’s flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, announced the cancellation of a total of 17 scheduled flights to Iran for Friday, 9 January, and Saturday, 10 January. The affected routes were to the Iranian cities of Tehran, Tabriz and Mashhad.

The airline cited “regional developments in Iran” as the reason for the cancellations and advised passengers to verify the current status of

The Moldovan diplomatic mission in Baku has issued a warning to Moldovan nationals, urging them not to travel to Iran because of escalating internal unrest and heightened security threats.

Citizens already inside Iran should inform the embassy via phone or email about their whereabouts to facilitate possible emergency evacuation.

The embassy notes that

Iran has launched its first-ever off-road tourism park in Alborz province, located adjacent to Tehran. The park, which was officially inaugurated on Sunday, is set to become a major attraction for adventure tourism enthusiasts.

A New Hub for Off-Road Adventure

Situated at the Alborz International Exhibitions venue in the Mehrshahr district of Karaj, the off-road tourism park marks

In 2024, global mobility is still unevenly distributed, with some passports offering limited travel freedom. This year, the six weakest passports, based on the number of countries their holders can enter without a visa, are from Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia. These passports provide visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to fewer than 40 countries, reflecting the significant

Archaeologists in the Jiroft region of Kerman province in the southeast of Iran have made a remarkable discovery - a 3,600-year-old red lipstick that is believed to be the oldest ever found. This Bronze Age cosmetic artifact, discovered in a looted tomb, provides a fascinating glimpse into the beauty practices of a bygone era, shedding light on the sophistication of ancient cultures.

The

The UN cultural agency has officially recognized iftar, the evening meal Muslims eat to break their daily fast during the holy month of Ramadan, and added it to its list of intangible cultural heritage.

If reports are to be believed, a joint proposal for this socio-cultural tradition was submitted to the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization by Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan