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