Iran logs 29.7m Nowruz trips as police oversee ‘peace of mind’ travel
Iran recorded 29.7 million domestic trips during the Nowruz holidays, Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Reza Salehi-Amiri said on Saturday, crediting traffic police with safeguarding “peace of mind” for travelers and streamlining nationwide mobility.
Speaking at a joint session with senior traffic police commanders, Salehi-Amiri pointed to coordinated road management, emergency coverage and public-service delivery as key to maintaining social order and easing holiday congestion, IRNA reported.
He described the police as the state body “closest” to citizens, whose conduct helps shore up public trust and social capital.
“Psychological security” during travel, he said, is integral to quality of life. The visible deployment of traffic police, rescue teams and service agencies over the Persian New Year period played a “notable” role in fostering calm across busy corridors.
The minister also flagged evolving travel patterns in the Iranian calendar year which started on March 21, 2026, with more families opting for rural destinations and staying with relatives. The shift, he said, stresses the country’s deep-rooted social and cultural ties while easing pressure on formal accommodation.
Low complaint volumes during the peak season reflected “effective” inter-agency coordination and broad public satisfaction, according to the ministry’s readout.
Looking ahead, Salehi-Amiri called for scaling up tourism infrastructure, expanding lodging capacity and backing private investment to meet rising demand. Upgrading the transport fleet and diversifying tourism vehicles, he added, are “necessary” to deliver safer, higher-quality journeys.
Traffic Police Chief Brigadier General Teymour Hosseini said special traffic schemes, cross-agency coordination and fuel supply management kept flows orderly on high-traffic routes.
He stressed that improving vehicle standards would curb road incidents while lifting driving culture and overall satisfaction.