Syndicate of hospitality calls for political stability to promote tourism

The deputy president of the Syndicate of Owners of Restaurants, Cafes, Night Clubs and Pastries in Lebanon (RCNP), Khaled Nazha, stressed that the syndicate is striving to attract the Lebanese emigrants and Arab Gulf tourists in particular to visit the country this summer. He pressed the need for stability at both the political and security level as this would help restore the country’s traditional reputation as an Arab and international touristic hub. Speaking to Al Markaziya news portal, Nazha lauded the accomplishments by local eateries through their extended presence in regional and global markets, and their subsequent support to the domestic economy. He also referred to the radical transition by the sector on the level of food and public safety, commending the contribution of the following  factors:  1) the training and awareness workshops implemented by the Syndicate across Lebanon; 2) the monitoring efforts carried out by the inspection bureaus at the tourism, economy and public health ministries, as well as by concerned civil society groups; 3) vigorous positive competition by the various touristic institutions to cater the best of services to their customers; 4) efforts exerted by prestigious local eateries to expand their businesses outside Lebanon through facilitating franchise permits; 5) approval by the Lebanese Parliament of the food safety law and the stringent application of that legislation; 6) the development of curricula of hospitality in vocational schools and the incorporation of specialized courses related to food and public safety. (Al Diyar, June 5, 2016)