Startups are tapping Iran's health tourism potential
09-Nov-17, Financial Tribune
Iran is mainly favored by cultural visitors and nature enthusiasts, but other fields of the hospitality sector, such as health tourism, also give the Middle East nation a competitive edge.
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Hoping to capitalize on such potential is an Internet-based startup that has experienced unexpected success in attracting health tourists since its inception in early summer.
Mohammad Nasri, CEO and co-founder of Tehran-based Ariamedtour, said, "From the day we launched our website, we have been inundated with requests from around the globe, including from neighboring countries."