In a northeast Bekaa village, the Women’s Association of Deir Al Ahmar has redefined the role of its women. The founder, Dunia El Khoury, shares their vision for a sustainable future. …
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Ecotourism
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A rural tourism strategy for Lebanon – a great potential for the country’s tourism prospects and for rural communities. Martine Btaich, an independent consultant in social, economic and sustainable tourism development …
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Biodiversity conservationist Elsa Sattout talks of the importance of connecting Lebanese mountain chain settlements through pastoral tourism, and reveals the hidden beauty of their landscapes Would the paths of shepherds …
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A tourism development strategy in Jezzine is beginning to show results by rejuvenating the area and bringing visitors back to re-discover the beauty of the south Set within Bkassine’s pine …
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In this summer issue of Lebanon Traveler, Pascal Abdallah takes us on a dream-like journey to the azure blue beaches of the Tyre Coast Nature Reserve, and tells us about the …
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Imane Khalifé, director of eco-touristic development in Ehmej shares the love she has for her home town. Khalifé, a vibrant thirty-year old is at the helm of a large project for …
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The phrase responsible tourism is often used without a second thought, but what do we actually mean by it? Pascal Abdallah of Responsible Mobilities takes time out to explain the concept …
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Nature is still perfectly unspoilt in Lazzab, an eco-lodge overlooking the lush Bekaa Valley, so far removed from civilization that it would be impossible not to relax and enjoy the surroundings. …
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Since 2002 Lebanon’s Ministry of Tourism has shown an increasing interest in the development and promotion of responsible tourism throughout the country. A workshop held recently in the southern Lebanese city …