-15% -10% -10% -10% -20% -10% -10% 2003 South Region Land of glory and legend Social and Cultural Development Association (Inma) Lebanon’s tourism sector once played a key role in the country’s economy, contributing approximately 19.4% to the GDP prior to...
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-15% -10% -10% -10% -20% -10% -10% 2003 South Region Land of glory and legend Social and Cultural Development Association (Inma) Lebanon’s tourism sector once played a key role in the country’s economy, contributing approximately 19.4% to the GDP prior to the civil war. This sector has recently witnessed some progress and now constitutes 9% of the GDP, with roughly 3.5% of the banking sector’s loan portfolios allocated to tourism-related projects. In order to further develop the sector, improvements must be made at every level, including quality of services, prices, environ- mental protection and cultural preservation. These aspirations prompted the introduction of the “Mishwar” (Promenade) program. The cited villages and their municipalities, which were chosen in accordance with SRI International’s 2003 Program, have been of great assistance in the preparation of this project. We look forward to a “Mishwar” in Lebanon, to discover it once again through its times past, including those
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