Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts

The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Iran (Persian: وزارت میراث فرهنگی، گردشگری و صنایع دستی ایران, romanized: Vezârat-e Mirâs-e Farhangi, Gardeshgari va Sanâye'-e Dasti-ye Irân) is an educational and research institution overseeing numerous associated museum complexes throughout Iran. It is administered and funded by the Government of Iran.

Formed1985

Preceding agencies

• Touring and Tourism Organization (1991 to 2003)
• Deputy of Touring and Pilgrimage in Ministry of Islamic Guidance (1979 to 1991)
• Ministry of Intelligence and Tourism (1974 to 1979)
• Office of Tourism (1954 to 1963)
• Touring Council (1941 to 1954)
• Office of Tourists and publicity (1935 to 1941)

JurisdictionGovernment of the Islamic Republic of Iran

HeadquartersTehran, Iran

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Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Iran

وزارت میراث فرهنگی، گردشگری و صنایع دستی ایران Vezârat-e Mirâs-e Farhangi, Gardeshgari va Sanâye'-e Dasti-ye Irân
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Agency overview
Formed	1985
Preceding agencies	Touring and Tourism Organization (1991 to 2003) Deputy of Touring and Pilgrimage in Ministry of Islamic Guidance (1979 to 1991) Ministry of Intelligence and Tourism (1974 to 1979) Office of Tourism (1954 to 1963) Touring Council (1941 to 1954) Office of Tourists and publicity (1935 to 1941)
Jurisdiction	Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Headquarters	Tehran, Iran
Employees	7,200 (2013)[1]
Annual budget	375 billion toman (2014)[2]
Agency executive	Reza Salehi Amiri
Website	www.mcth.ir

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It was first established in 1985 through legislation from the Majlis merging 11 research and cultural organizations. In 2019, the Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) was converted into the Ministry.^[3] The current Minister has been Reza Salehi Amiri since 21 August 2024.