Iraq News News Iraq » Tourism: Iraq seeks to promote tourism despite deadly violence
AS IT TRUNDLES down busy roads, the minibus packed with tourists would be unremarkable except for two things — its passengers are Westerners and the city they are in is Baghdad. Iraq is no stranger to ...
News Iraq » Tourism: Iraq's Ambitious Tourism Plans: Impossible Dream Come True?
But the area around Saray Square also bears the scars of Iraq's more recent history, which has kept tourists away for years. Just down the road from the square is Muttannabi Street. In 2007, a car ...
News Iraq » Tourism: Iran and Iraq aim to increase tourist exchanges to 10 million, minister says
Iran and Iraq have the potential to increase annual tourist exchanges to 10 million people, Tourism Minister Reza Salehi-Amiri said on Wednesday, stressing the need for new planning and stronger cross ...
News Iraq » Tourism: The Western tourists going to Iraq for vacation
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News Iraq » Tourism: WTM: Iraq eyes inbound tourism and investment opportunities
On its first visit to a European travel fair in more than a decade, Iraq is attending World Travel Market in London with its partner Dunira Strategy to investigate market development opportunities.
News Iraq » Tourism: Steppes Travel Announces New Cultural Journey to Iraq Led by Artist, Sylvie Franquet
Long overlooked and often misunderstood, Iraq is re-emerging as a destination of profound cultural and historical significance. Known as the heart of ancient Mesopotamia - where writing, law, and ...
News Iraq » Tourism: Iraq religious tourism squeezed by Iran sanctions
With hotels facing mass cancellations, Iraqis in the holy city of Najaf are being hit hard by US sanctions on neighbouring Iran, which have forced cash-strapped pilgrims to stay home. At the city’s ...
News Iraq » Tourism: Travel from Pakistan to Iraq By Ferry to Grow Religious Tourism
Pakistan and Iraq are ready to connect people, faith and trade with a new ferry service connecting Gwadar Port in Pakistan with Umm Qasr Port in Iraq. This Pakistan and Iraq initiative comes following ...
News Iraq » Tourism: Open invitation
The garden of Baghdad’s Five Flowers restaurant and café overlooks the Al-Shaheed Monument, the city’s stunning Iran-Iraq war memorial. Over brunch, young Iraqis gossip as waiters zip by with plates ...
News Iraq » Tourism: Entrepreneur envisions Iraq as tourist spot
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- At first glance, Iraq may not seem like an ideal place for a holiday in the sun. Terrorists and bandits roam through a bomb-scarred landscape, and gun battles rage by night in the ...
News Iraq » Tourism: Iraq's ambitious tourism plans: Impossible dream come true?
The central Baghdad square where Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is about to give a speech on tourism is surrounded by exactly the kinds of historic buildings tourists will want to see ...