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The Lebanese Ministry of Tourism is focusing on a new trend of tourism - sustainable tourism - in order to promote economically and socially the different regions of Lebanon all year round. For instance, over half of Lebanon's land is composed of mountains and are covered with snow, making Lebanon's ski grounds among the best in the region. In Lebanon, you can ski in the in the mountains in the morning and go to the beach in the afternoon - this is very unique. And Lebanon's cuisine has is it all and is considered the best of the region.
During the last years, incoming tourism from Arab countries has risen to 60 percent and is now number one. Twenty-five percent of arrivals are coming from Europe, and the rest are coming from the USA.
Lebanon is a country shaped by 10,000 years of history. The legacy of the past is clear from the variety of archaeological sites in every corner of the country. From a Phoenician Sarcophagus, to Roman Temples, to Crusade Castles, and Mamlouk Mosques, everywhere you go, evidence of the country's rich and varied past comes to light. Cities like Byblos, Baalbeck, and Tyre are treasures of human history and civilization.
May 25, 2012