Iran plans to issue tourist cards for foreign tourists: Minister

Reza Salehi Amiri said on Tuesday that the lack of a currency exchange system and the absence of international credit cards have posed challenges for the tourism industry in the Islamic Republic; therefore, the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) must address this issue.

Stressing that the potential and capacity of Iran’s tourism need a change, Salehi Amiri added the primary target market for tourism is the “Nowruz region,” which is a cultural area including countries like Azerbaijan. He mentioned…