Regulation on Tourist Guides. Country/Territory Iran, Islamic Republic of Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal No.20629, 31 December 2015. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Tourism Cultural heritage Authorization/permit Governance Business/industry/corporations Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Southern Asia Abstract The present Regulation, which consists of 8 articles, aims to regulate provisions regarding tour guides activities in Iran. The Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization is the responsible entity to determine the eligibility of tour guides. All tour guides are obliged to work only for authorized internal travel agencies. In case of any violation of the provisions of this Act, for the first time the tour guide would be suspended from relevant activities for period of three months and in the case of repetition, the tour guide’s work permit would be revoked. Full text Farsi Website www.dastour.ir