Meeting of ICCI with Top Ziyarat Tour Operators of Mumbai
Chaired by : Mir Mumtaz Ali, President, M Q Syed ( Syed Quaim) Founding Director/Executive President, Iqbal M Saiyed, Chapter Chairman – Maharashtra

Some of the Prominent Tours in attendance were;

1. Western Travels – Mr. Mahdi

2. As-Seraat – Mr. Mohsin Muni & Mr. Fazal

3. Al-Mehdi – Mr. Aijaz & Mr. Salim

4. Al Shaya Nasser – Mr. Muzammil

5. Khidmate Zawwar – Mr. Abbas Lokhandwala

6. Atlas Tours – Mr. Ali Abbas

7. Razz Enterprise – Mr. Suleman Vimani

Tour Operators are happy to hear that Astan is looking forward to promote Iran Religious and General tourism

Issues highlighted by Operators:

Indian Food India eats spicy food, need either own chef with kitchenette by Astan or Indian food in hotels provided by Astan

Flights Not much Options, also Iran Air not a preferred Airlines.

Visa Ziyaraat visa is often rejected for Sunni’s and Tourism VISA is not given to Non Muslims by Mumbai Consulate. Many non Muslims specially Parsis wish to often go to Iran for Tourism.

Recommendation to Astaan by ICCI

1 -Iranian Tour destinations to be properly highlighted & marketed well
*2 -Visa issuances to be more easy and transparent
Indian food a big priority*
3 -Tour packages required by Astan
4 – More Airlines options to be available