ocr: Iran's impressive historical heritage, mosques and bazaars formerly attracted sizable numbers oftourists. This flow was cut off by the 1979 revolution. Since then, adverse publicity for the regime has deterred visitors, especially from the West. In the 1990s, however, the number ofbusiness people visiting Iran has risen as the regime shows clear signs of wishing to improve its international relations. Procedures at Tehran's Mehrabad airport have been greatly speeded up a and the capital's hotels have undergone some restoration.
