Tourism in Iran - Quiz
Tourism in Iran
  • 1. How long are the visas issued at airports for nationals of 68 countries?
A) One month
B) Three days
C) One week
D) Two weeks
  • 2. Which mode of transport did the majority of visitors use to arrive in Iran in 2002?
A) Land
B) Rail
C) Air
D) Sea
  • 3. Which airline was part of the consortium that managed Imam Khomeini International Airport in 2005?
A) Qatar Airways
B) Mahan Air
C) Iran Air
D) Emirates
  • 4. What incentive did Iran offer to 2022 FIFA World Cup spectators?
A) Waived visa fees
B) Free hotel stays
C) Free flights
D) Discounted rail tickets
  • 5. In FY 2003, where were about 80 percent of restaurants and lodging establishments located?
A) Rural areas
B) Near border crossings
C) Urban areas
D) Coastal areas
  • 6. What percentage of restaurants and hotels had fewer than five employees in FY 2003?
A) About 20 percent
B) Exactly 75 percent
C) More than 95 percent
D) Less than 50 percent
  • 7. Which organization is responsible for the qualification and rating of hotels and restaurants in Iran?
A) Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization
B) Ministry of Transportation
C) Civil Aviation Organization
D) Ministry of Economic Affairs
  • 8. How many medical tourists visited Iran each year as of 2012?
A) 100,000
B) 50,000
C) 30,000
D) 10,000
  • 9. What is one of the factors mentioned that makes Iran attractive for medical tourism?
A) Unlimited hotel capacity
B) High cost of services
C) Lack of visa requirements
D) Fluctuation of Iranian currency
  • 10. What percentage of national employment is generated by the tourism sector in Iran?
A) 10 percent
B) 5 percent
C) 0.5 percent
D) 1.8 percent
  • 11. What is the tourism target for Iran by the year 2025 according to the '20-Year Vision'?
A) 10 million tourists
B) 50 million tourists
C) 5 million tourists
D) 20 million tourists
  • 12. For how many years can investments in Iran's free trade zones be exempt from taxes?
A) 50 years
B) 5 years
C) 20 years
D) 10 years
  • 13. Which international hotel operator is mentioned as investing in Iran as of 2016?
A) Hyatt
B) Marriott
C) Accor
D) Hilton
  • 14. In 2002, what percentage of visitors arrived in Iran by sea?
A) Less than 1%
B) About 20%
C) About 10%
D) About 5%
  • 15. Which of the following is an area for further expansion in Iran's tourism sector?
A) Casino tourism
B) Space tourism
C) Eco tourism
D) Winter sports tourism
  • 16. What is considered a hindrance to the growth of tourism in Iran?
A) Weak advertising
B) Effective planning schemes
C) Too many tourists
D) High quality infrastructure
  • 17. What is the status of utility tariffs for tourism enterprises?
A) They are free of charge
B) They comply with industrial tariffs
C) They are significantly higher than residential
D) They are subsidized to zero
  • 18. How many hotels were reported in Iran in late 2003?
A) About 5,000
B) About 100
C) About 2,000
D) About 640
  • 19. Which provinces are mentioned as having 66 percent of new hotel projects underway?
A) Tehran, Gilan, Mazandaran, Razavi Khorasan and Isfahan
B) Sistan and Baluchestan
C) Qom and Yazd
D) Fars, Khuzestan and Kerman
  • 20. How much has Iran earned from tourism annually in recent years according to officials?
A) About US$1 billion
B) About US$100 million
C) About US$10 billion
D) About US$500 million
  • 21. According to 2008 figures, where did most visitors to Iran originate from in 1999?
A) Europe
B) Asia
C) North America
D) South America
  • 22. How many world cultural heritage sites did Iran have as of August 2017?
A) 10
B) 21
C) 5
D) 30
  • 23. Why did European tourists continue visiting Iran after the Revolution?
A) The Revolution was not perceived as Anti-European
B) They were exempt from visa requirements
C) The government provided free tours
D) They were visiting for religious reasons
  • 24. What percentage did tourism contribute to Iran's national GDP in 2023?
A) 4%
B) 3%
C) 1.8%
D) 51%
  • 25. Which country is NOT listed as a major source of tourists for Iran?
A) Russia
B) Afghanistan
C) China
D) France
  • 26. Under whose rule did Iran first attempt to cultivate a major tourist industry?
A) Ali Asghar Moonesan
B) Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
C) Reza Shah
D) Ayatollah Khomeini
  • 27. What event caused tourism to decline dramatically in the 1980s?
A) The Iran–Iraq War
B) Economic sanctions
C) The 2023 hostage diplomacy
D) The 1979 Islamic Revolution
  • 28. What is the primary reason for many Iranians traveling to Europe, the US, and Australia?
A) Educational opportunities
B) Visiting family
C) Business meetings
D) Government conferences
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