The Repercussions of the Syrian crisis on Tourism in Lebanon

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 th...

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Published in:The Arab economic and business journal 2017-12, Vol.12 (2), p.121-127
Main Authors: Salem, Ghada, Azoury, Andre
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Forced displacement
Lebanon
Sustainable touristic development
Syrian war
Touristic crisis
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2214-4625
2214-4625
DOI:10.1016/j.aebj.2018.01.001