The repercussions of the Syrian crisis on tourism in Lebanon
Ghada Salem, Andre Azoury
Lebanon is characterised by a touristic industry, making of it the highest touristic destination in the Arab world before 1975, the year in which Lebanon's civil war has erupted, a war from which Lebanon still suffers until now. Moreover, Lebanon suffers from internal political conflicts and the repercussions of the geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, the latest of which is the Syrian war. While the crises in Lebanon prevail- from political, security, economic, social to even environmental - Lebanese policymakers are still seeking to make out of Lebanon a country considered as a touristic one, and are working on achieving a sustainable touristic development. In this context, this study tackles the crisis that Lebanon is experiencing as a result of forced Syrian displacement into its territory, and sheds light on its negative and positive effects on Lebanese tourism. The study also aims to determine the effectiveness of sustainable tourism development in times of crisis, based on the study of Lebanese touristic data during a specific period of time.
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December 2017
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Authors: | Salem, Ghada ; Azoury, Andre |
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Arab economic and business journal. - Amsterdam [u.a.] : Elsevier, ISSN 2214-4625, ZDB-ID 2745442-3. - Vol. 12.2017, 2, p. 121-127
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Subject: | Sustainable touristic development | Touristic crisis | Forced displacement | Syrian war | Lebanon |
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Type of publication: | Article |
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Type of publication (narrower categories): | Aufsatz in Zeitschrift ; Article in journal |
Language: | Arabic |
Notes: | Text in arabischer Sprache und Schrift Zusammenfassung in englischer Sprache |
Other identifiers: | 10.1016/j.aebj.2018.01.001 [DOI] |
Source: | ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW |
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011820834
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