Iraq News News Iraq » Tourism: War Zones to Wonderlands: How Iraq is Reinventing Tourism
There’s something utterly human about seeking beauty in places once broken. Maybe it’s hope. Maybe it’s curiosity. Maybe it’s the irresistible pull of contrast — the allure of standing where history ...
News Iraq » Tourism: Iraq to open new marina for 50 boats on Shatt al-Arab
Iraq is approaching completion of its biggest marina on the Shatt al-Arab canal, which the government believes would stimulate tourism and upgrade the country’s waterfront infrastructure. Ahmed […] ...
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: 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: 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: Iraq ancient ruins open up to tourism after IS atrocities
Five years after the defeat of IS, the first group of tourists visits the Hatra archaeological site in north Iraq – Copyright WanNaiks Gallery/AFP Handout Strolling ...
News Iraq » Tourism: Iraq's ancient sites, fragile stability spur new trickle of tourists
BAGHDAD, July 11 (Reuters) - When Jacob Nemec's family heard he was planning to go on holiday in Iraq, they pleaded with the 28-year-old American to reconsider. "I got a text from my grandma for the ...
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: Red tape curbs profits from Iraq religious tourism
KERBALA/NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - Tourism is booming in Iraq -- religious tourism, at least -- but Shi'ite Islam's holiest sites are struggling to cope with the influx. Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims ...
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 ...