Tehran seeks roadmap to raise Iran-Iraq tourism to 5m

THE NEWS: Iran aims to boost tourist exchanges with Iraq to five million visitors in each direction within a year, tourism minister Seyyed Reza Salehi‑Amiri said, calling for a detailed, measurable roadmap.

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What is the tourist exchange target Iran set with Iraq?
Iran’s tourism minister Seyyed Reza Salehi‑Amiri announced that Iran wants to increase tourist exchanges with neighboring Iraq to five million visitors in each direction within a year, aiming for a balanced flow of inbound and outbound travelers.

Who announced the tourism goal and what did he request?
The goal was announced by Iran’s Tourism Minister Seyyed Reza Salehi‑Amiri, who called for the target to be turned into a detailed and measurable roadmap to ensure the five‑million‑visitor exchange can be achieved within the stated timeframe.

Which Iranian provinces were represented at the meeting where the target was discussed?
Officials from the border provinces of Ilam, Khuzestan, Kordestan, Kermanshah and West Azarbaijan attended the meeting on expanding tourism ties with Iraq, alongside ministry officials, to discuss the five‑million‑visitor exchange goal.

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