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Tuesday 30 Jun 2015 - 15:48 Makkah mean time-13-9-1436
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Jbeil, Lebanon (IINA) - Lebanon is experiencing growth in tourism despite the myriad of political problems, The Lebanese Daily Star reported, citing Lebanese Tourisim Minister Michel Pharaon.
“Despite all the problems facing the country, tourism witnessed a growth of 25 percent over the past nine months,” Pharaon said during a ceremony at the Sports and Culture Club in the Jbeil district town of Qartaba.
He said the growth was owed to civil society, non-governmental organizations and the private sector, as well as the Lebanese Army’s role in fighting terrorism along the border with Syria.
Pharaon warned that recent attacks in Tunisia, Kuwait and France should put more responsibilities on “our shoulders.”
Pharaon also warned of the “grave danger” Lebanon would face if the fighting escalates in Syria’s Homs province and near Damascus, “which could lead to a new wave of refugees.”
SM/IINA
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