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November 6, 2012       Share:    

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/irans-surprise-economic-success-tourism/2012/11/05/b57053be-24c9-11e2-92f8-7f9c4daf276a_story.html

Decline of Iranian Currency Triggers Jump in Tourists

(Washington Post) Jason Rezaian - Foreign purchasing power is at an all-time high in Iran due to a plunge in the value of the Iranian currency, the rial - resulting in a jump in tourism by international travelers. Between 2004 and 2010, tourism in Iran grew by 13%, compared with an average growth of 3% worldwide, according to the UN World Tourism Organization. The number of foreign tourists in Iran reached 3 million last year, contributing more than $2 billion to the economy. The vast majority of Iran's visitors come for religious reasons, making pilgrimages to Shiite holy sites.

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