Twinning between Mzaar Kfardebian and the French Courchevel resort for the creation of new jobs

The Minister of Tourism Michel Pharaon signed yesterday a twinning project between the Mzaar Kfardebian Ski resort and the French Courchevel resort, pointing out that winter tourism has grown by 18% last year whereas it declined in other countries. Pharaon hoped to see further developments at the various ski centers. For his part, the representative of Kfardebian municipality, Antoine Akiki, stressed the importance of a ski resort in the region which helps to create jobs and encourages the participation of the town’s locals in initiatives that boost winter tourism in their country. On the twining project, the Courchevel representative confirmed that present techniques used at Courchevel resort will be placed at the disposal of the ski center at Mzaar Kfardebian. For his part, Minister Pharaon expressed his commitment to further improve public safety the and technical capacity at all resort centers. (Al Diyar, February 1, 2016)