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 ...

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 ...

To keep up with its quickly growing tourism sector, the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government has begun offering loans to those wishing to build hotels and other touristic facilities. A resident jumps ...

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani laid the foundation stone for the Zakho Valley tourism project, aiming to boost tourism and create jobs in the Kurdistan Region. The project is expected to diversify the ...

A new trekking trip is being launched in April 2025 through the Zagros Mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan, as the area continues to see a growing number of tourists. The adventure travel company, Untamed ...

The Kurdistan Foundation has launched a biodiversity project documenting 2,252 plant and animal species and 19 ecological ...