You are here
Local community-based initiatives to boost tourism and trade
24-7-2018
Amidst persistent official slackness, local and community initiatives struggle to activate and revive tourism and commerce in the Lebanese regions. To this end, UNIFIL organized a traditional bazar last week at the Sector East headquarters in Marjeyoun to facilitate shopping for UNIFIL units and promote local trade. Some 30 shops from neighboring towns showcased commercial items including, wear, electronic gadgets and accessories. Meanwhile, the head of Jouma Municipalities in Akkar, mayor of Rahba, Fadi Habr, inaugurated the Rahba Summer Festivals 2018 which he described as an occasion for fun and joy, hoping his town would up to the level of prominent touristic hubs in the country. Al Majdal municipality in Bint Jbeil area also opened its annual summer festivities, and similarly Dar Ba’shtar, whose mayor boasted its honoring of students who passed the official exams during the festivities which take place every year. On the other hand, Al Diyar daily wrote that with the approaching summer season, touristic establishments and event planning organizers race to launch their festivals under the patronage of the tourism minister aided with financial support from his ministry. Only in Tripoli, where the ministry has no presence at all, Al Diyar said, citing Tripoli circles who wonder about the reasons for this official boycott of their city’s festivities. (Al Diyar, July 16, 21, 2018)
- 4 reads
- العربية
Categories
Events
No upcoming events
Job vacancies
Friday, October 9, 2015
Collective for Research and Training on Development - Action (CRTD.A)