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Iraqi tourists topped the list of visitors to the country, comprising 36 percent of tourist arrivals to Lebanon

July 31st, 2013 - 12:55 GMT

Iraqi and Syrian visitors to Lebanon provide tourism lifeline

Faced with an immense decline in tourists over the past two years, Lebanese hotels are resorting to discounts and promotions to lure in more visitors from Iraq and Syria.

Lebanon's tourism ministry has denied that the appointment of Tammam Salam as prime minister has boosted tourism

April 28th, 2013 - 08:26 GMT

Lebanon's tourism ministry denies Salam-related boost

Lebanon depends on the summer season for around 40 percent of its gross domestic product

April 8th, 2013 - 07:15 GMT

Tourism industry looks to Salam to lead revival

Lebanon's economy would suffer dramatically, should a pubic sector pay rise happen, the country's Economic Committee warned

January 6th, 2013 - 06:53 GMT

Lebanon: Public sector pay rises could lead to economic collapse, Economic Committee warn

Tourism and hospitality in Lebanon received a small bost over the festive period, but 2013 is set to be tough

January 3rd, 2013 - 09:05 GMT

Lebanon's tourism sector gets small festive boost, 2013 set to be tougher

Hospitality sector vows to ignore smoking ban

November 8th, 2012 - 08:45 GMT

Restauranteurs protest losing their business: Some Lebanese still not come round to 'not' smoking

After the bombing that killed Wissam al-Hassn, what is next for Lebanon's economy?

October 21st, 2012 - 05:00 GMT

Lebanon bombing: The cost to the economy

The tourism industry in Lebanon is facing a crisis

October 3rd, 2012 - 09:00 GMT

Tourism crisis in Lebanon

Beirut hotels are incurring more losses during a season already marked by low occupancy rates.

August 21st, 2012 - 10:57 GMT

Foreigners in Lebanon over Eid more likely to be taken hostage than seeing the tourist sites

Occupancy rates are much higher, especially in Ramadan

July 23rd, 2012 - 07:49 GMT

Syria's loss is Lebanon's gain as tourism sector gets a boost

Most hotels in the capital and many in the mountains were fully booked during the past five days

November 9th, 2011 - 08:41 GMT

Tourism picks up dramatically for Eid al-Adha in Lebanon

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