The Iranian Economic issues have always been a big subject of controversy in Iranian circles. Time and again we have been told that oil reserves will dry up one day and we will become dirt poor. There have been countless commentaries by economists and experts, both in support and against this idea. I am neither supporting nor opposing, just offering a possible alternative.
Many people talk about Iran and tourism, almost as often as they talk about oil.
We have beautiful beaches, amazing art, and ancient buildings. And everybody wonders why we don't even have a fraction of the tourists other countries attract every year. Iran's tourist attractions have the potential of providing the country with enough money to cover at least half the national budget. That's a big part of the problem, but not all of it. Iran was not considered a major tourist spot even before the revolution.