Promoting sustainable tourism in Bkaseen, Jezzine, within the framework of Highland Project

The School of Tourism and Hotel Management at the Lebanese University organized a seminar on promoting sustainable tourism in Bkaseen, in the Jezzine area and that within the framework of the ‘Highland’ project funded by the EU. The event was held at the University’s Central Administration under the patronage of LU President Dr. Adnan Sayyid Hussein. Head of the Master Section at the School, Dr. Ghada Salem outlined the objective of the project which aims at encouraging the use of technology in enhancing the natural and cultural landmarks within tourist areas and thus contribute to the process of sustainable development. Dr. Hussein said the purpose of the undertaking this initiative is not only to train students, but also to profile Lebanon as a nation as well as its nature. He hoped that similar initiatives can be replicated in other parts of the country for wider impact. For his part, engineer Ali Khreis aided by graphics and charts explained the project’s goals and achievements and the needed future complementary steps. To close, students Hiba Aridi, Samah Jaafar, Rasha Khatib and Deyou Asaad gave a detailed presentation of the project. (An Nahar, 31 July 2015)