The cable car tourism project, featuring seven stations, will rank among the longest in the world and is anticipated to yield substantial economic advantages. Iraq’s Kurdistan Region is working on ...

The Kurdistan Region of Iraq is emerging as a surprising tourism success, as foreign visitors praise improved infrastructure, easier visas, and striking natural landscapes. With rising international ...

When three ads encouraging viewers to "come see what's happening in the other Iraq" ran on Fox News, USA Today picked up on it and ran a story headlined "Iraq Kurdistan launches tourism campaign." But ...

For decades, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq was known more for its resilience than for its tourism. Now, a coordinated campaign led by the Kurdistan Foundation, founded by Areen Masrour Barzani, and ...

Talks focus on expanding cooperation in trade, tourism, culture, heritage, and healthcare, while emphasizing regional ...

What was a growing $1 billion sector in 2013 came to a screeching halt when IS fighters took over large parts of Iraq north and west of Baghdad and moved within striking distance of Irbil. IRBIL, Iraq ...

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Tuesday called for a renewed focus on showcasing the Region’s rich cultural heritage and natural beauty, moving beyond its ...

It’s hard to image any tourists wanting to visit Iraq these days. “The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all but essential travel to Iraq given the security situation,” reads the latest ...

The Kurdistan Region’s tourism sector has been told to temporarily suspend intake of foreign visitors amid the spread of coronavirus in the Middle East, Erbil Governor Firsat Sofi said in a Wednesday ...