New research from the University of Surrey reveals how women in Iran’s tourism sector lead, earn, and stay visible despite political isolation and sanctions. Through hospitality, SME networks, and ...

In Iran, tourism is becoming one of the few spaces where women can earn, lead and be seen even as the system around them works to keep them out, states a new study from the University of Surrey.

Iran is luring trans-identifying tourists from around the world with the promise of cheap sex-change surgeries and luxury lodging in a nation where homosexual conduct is criminalized, and many have ...

Behind Iran’s ancient sites and legendary hospitality, women are holding together a tourism industry shaped by sanctions and geopolitics. In this World Tourism Network feature, Shahrzad Moayeri shares ...

Tensions are continuing to rise after President Donald Trump ordered strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend. In the days following the strikes, the U.S. State Department issued a ...

An American who was wrongfully detained in Iran joined with the State Department to warn U.S. citizens not to travel to the country “under any circumstances,” and urged those planning to go to “cancel ...