This photo taken on February 19, 2026 shows a seven month-old male macaque monkey named Punch. (AFP) World Fans Visit Japanese Zoo to See Baby Macaque 'Punch' and His Stuffed Orangutan
The ceremony of the Kurdistan Tourism Council, Feb. 16, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24) Kurdistan Kurdistan Region Launches Tourism Council to Boost Economic Growth and Investment
Diyarbakır city. (Photo: IHA News) Turkey Diyarbakır Removed from Global Risk List After Four Decades, Sets Sights on Tourism Surge
Ibrahim Abdulmajid, the Spokesperson for the General Board of Tourism of the Kurdistan Region. (Photo: Kurdistan24) Kurdistan Kurdistan Region Tourism Board to Join Madrid Fair After Boosting Infrastructure
Tourists at a resort in Akre. (Photo: Kurdistan24) Kurdistan Akre Sees Surge in Tourism in 2025, Nearly 500,000 Visitors Recorded
Tourists line up to board the cable car ferrying visitors to the resort perched atop Mount Korek. (Photo: Kurdistan24) Kurdistan Soran Sees 1.5 Million Visitors Annually as Meteorologists Predict More Snow
One of the tourists in Kurdistan’s Perzha Mountain. (Photo: Kurdistan24) Kurdistan Kurdistan’s Perzha Mountain Emerges as a Winter Haven For Tourists
Tourists enjoying and playing in the snow in one of Kurdistan Region's resorts. (Photo: Kurdistan24) Kurdistan Kurdistan Region Unveils Winter Tourism Push and Major Festivals
A group of tourists from the Czech Republic are seen inside a traditional teahouse in Soran. (Photo: Kurdistan24) Kurdistan Foreign Visitors Applaud Infrastructure Improvements Amid Kurdistan Tourism Revival
Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw. (Photo: Erbil Governor FB Account) Kurdistan Record 3.4 Million Tourists in 2025 Signal Erbil’s Rise as a Regional Hub
An aerial view of Mount Korek resort. (Photo: Mount Korek Resort) Kurdistan Heavy Snowfall Boosts New Year Tourism in Soran as Kele Border Crossing Reopens for Travelers
Tourists enjoy the snow and scenic overlooks of Mount Korek. (Photo: Kurdistan24) Kurdistan Kurdistan's Winter Wonderland: Snowy Peaks & Warm Welcome Await at Mount Korek
An aerial view shows the Erbil Citadel in the Kurdistan Region's capital. (Photo: AFP) Kurdistan Erbil Completes Security, Administrative Preparations for Christmas and New Year Celebrations
Fire performers from an Egyptian circus team stage a nighttime show near Zakho’s historic Delal Bridge, drawing large crowds as the city launches its 2026 New Year celebrations, Dec. 21, 2025. (Kurdistan24) Kurdistan Zakho Welcomes 2026 New Year With Fire Shows by Egyptian Circus Team
A vintage car drives near the Erbil citadel. (Photo: Erbil Governorate) Kurdistan Erbil to Host Classic Car Exhibition as Part of New Year 2026 Festivities
New Year’s decorations adorn the Erbil Citadel on Dec. 20, 2025. (Graphics: Kurdistan24) Kurdistan Erbil Governor Highlights Full Preparations to Welcome Tourists During New Year Festivals
