Iraq seeks to promote tourism despite deadly violence
As it trundles down busy roads, the minibus packed with tourists would be unremarkable except for two things—its passengers are Westerners and the city they are in is Baghdad. Iraq is no stranger to tourism, with countless pilgrims visiting its religious shrines, but now the country that touts itself as the "cradle of civilization" also […]Prashant Rao reports for Agence-France Presse:
As it trundles down busy roads, the minibus packed with tourists would be unremarkable except for two things—its passengers are Westerners and the city they are in is Baghdad.
Iraq is no stranger to tourism, with countless pilgrims visiting its religious shrines, but now the country that touts itself as the "cradle of civilization" also wants a different kind of visitor.
Though almost entirely dependent on oil exports for government income, Iraq does play host to millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims annually who visit its multiple shrines and holy sites, from Samarra in the north to Basra in the south.
