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Shafaq News
03-04-2025
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Kurdistan's Al-Sulaymaniyah receives 50,000 tourists during Eid al-Fitr
Shafaq News/ Kurdistan Region's Al-Sulaymaniyah province welcomed 50,000 tourists during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, the Directorate of Tourism said on Thursday. The Directorate's Spokesperson Koran Qader told Shafaq News, "The majority of visitors came from other Iraqi provinces, followed by Iranian tourists entering through the Arbat border crossing and Al-Sulaymaniyah International Airport." Tour operators played a key role in facilitating travel, benefiting from the Region's mild climate and scenic landscapes, Qadir added. Tourist activity began on March 27, with data collection ongoing until April 5. The tourism directorate anticipates a further increase in visitor numbers during the official public holiday declared by the federal government. Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, is one of the most important religious celebrations in the Muslim world. Following a month of fasting, the holiday is traditionally observed with family gatherings, communal festivities, and increased travel, driving a surge in tourism across the country.
Shafaq News
29-03-2025
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Kurdistan's Erbil to receive 60,000+ tourists during Eid al-Fitr
Shafaq News/ The Kurdistan Region expects over 60,000 tourists to visit its capital, Erbil, during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, the Tourism Directorate announced on Saturday. The previous holiday saw a similar number of visitors, but this year's figure could be higher due to the week-long public holiday (from March 29 to April 5) in both Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, as well as the overlap of Nowruz, the directorate affirmed. Earlier, the Spokesperson for the Al-Sulaymaniyah Tourism Directorate, Koran Qader, told Shafaq News that the province expects a large influx of tourists.
Shafaq News
26-03-2025
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Kurdistan prepares for Eid Al-Fitr tourism season
Shafaq News/ Authorities in the Kurdistan Region completed preparations to welcome tourists for Eid Al-Fitr, with expectations of large numbers arriving, particularly from central and southern Iraq. The Spokesperson for the Al-Sulaymaniyah Tourism Directorate Koran Qader told Shafaq News that it is difficult to provide an accurate estimate of the number of expected visitors, pointing out that several factors could affect tourist numbers, including the economic situation of citizens, the coincidence of the holiday with the end of the school year, and the situation in neighboring countries. 'However, we still expect a large influx of tourists to Al-Sulaymaniyah." Mahmoud Tawfiq, head of the Al-Sulaymaniyah Restaurant and Hotel Association, explained that it had been agreed that all restaurants authorized to operate during Ramadan would remain open during the Eid holiday, with more than 120 restaurants in total, alongside the full operation of hotels to accommodate guests. He also mentioned that there would be strict monitoring of prices and service quality. "Any facility not adhering to the specified standards will face penalties," Ibrahim Abdulhamid, spokesperson for the Kurdistan Region's Tourism Authority, stated to Shafaq News, revealing coordination between the Tourism Authority and travel companies, with over 200 tour operators organizing trips to the Region. Regarding tourism traffic, Abdulhamid noted that "a large number of foreign tourists visited the region during the Nowruz celebrations and participated in events and festivals held for the occasion." More than 25,000 tourists from Iraq entered Al-Sulaymaniyah through the Tasluja border crossing in last year's Fitr holiday, according to a statement by the Directorate of Tourism.
