{"id":62,"date":"2026-06-20T11:32:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T08:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.gardeshtejarat.com\/en\/?p=62"},"modified":"2026-07-25T10:47:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T07:17:42","slug":"iran-guest-of-honor-antalya-tourism-fair-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardeshtejarat.com\/en\/iran-guest-of-honor-antalya-tourism-fair-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Guest of Honor at ATF25 | Antalya Tourism Fair 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"62\" class=\"elementor elementor-62\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12ce6db e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"12ce6db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7266b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7266b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63\" src=\"http:\/\/gardeshtejarat.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/172196979-min.jpg\" alt=\"Exhibition\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardeshtejarat.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/172196979-min.jpg 720w, https:\/\/gardeshtejarat.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/172196979-min-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Photo: IRNA<\/p><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Iran Named Guest of Honor at the Antalya Tourism Fair<\/h1><p>From October 22 to 24, 2025, <strong>Iran<\/strong> participated as the <strong>Guest of Honor<\/strong> at the Antalya Tourism Fair (ATF25) in Turkey \u2014 one of the most significant global tourism events.<br \/>This 7th edition of ATF brought together more than <strong>800 international exhibitors<\/strong> within a sprawling <strong>25,000+ square meter<\/strong> exhibition space.<br \/><strong>Hormatollah Rafiei<\/strong>, head of the Association of Iranian Travel Agencies, noted that the city of Antalya plays a pivotal role in Turkish tourism, accounting for <strong>39% of Turkey\u2019s annual tourism revenue<\/strong>, and emphasized that Antalya\u2019s tourism development could serve as a benchmark for Iranian regions such as <strong>Kish, Qeshm, and Chabahar<\/strong>.<br \/>He added that Iran\u2019s presence at ATF25 provides a strategic opportunity to present Iran\u2019s tourism brand to a global audience while also <strong>countering negative narratives<\/strong> by showcasing the rich cultural and natural offerings of the country.<br \/>The fair featured a wide range of thematic sessions including <strong>ATF-HEALTH<\/strong>, <strong>ATF-TECH<\/strong>, <strong>ATF-SPORTS<\/strong>, <strong>ATF-HOTELS<\/strong>, <strong>ATF-MARKETS<\/strong>, <strong>ATF-MARKETING<\/strong>, and <strong>ATF-SALES<\/strong>, reflecting the diversity and innovation within the tourism sector.<br \/>In addition to formal activities, ATF25 also hosted social events such as \u201cEarly Party\u201d and \u201cAfter Party,\u201d allowing industry professionals to network in a relaxed, informal environment.<br \/>According to Rafiei, Iran\u2019s role as Guest of Honor at ATF25 is more than symbolic \u2014 it paves the way for <strong>tourism diplomacy<\/strong>, knowledge exchange, and stronger commercial ties. 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