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Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at long waits for U.S. visas, Accor's business travel forecast, and Lebanon’s tourism focus.
Rashaad Jorden | 1 week ago
Lebanon does know that its diaspora is essential to help revive the country's tourism economy, but the government would need to do more than just roll out marketing campaigns to convince more tourists to visit the country.
Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 weeks ago
Saudi Arabia has lifted a travel warning on Lebanon for its citizens. Gulf tourists used to be the biggest spenders in Lebanon, so it's hopeful news for the beautiful but geopolitically unlucky country.
Dana Khraiche, Bloomberg | 3 years ago
This is wonderful news for Lebanon, which has been wracked by instability and internal turmoil for years. The country hasn't returned to its glory days of tourism in the 1950s and 1960s but we'll take it.
Philip Issa, Associated Press | 5 years ago
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Beirut officials are eager not to be the next Sinai airport.
Associated Press | 7 years ago
Visits by foreign tourists to Lebanon are so rare these days, especially to cities such as Tripoli, that the visitors are almost an attraction in themselves.
Diaa Hadid , Associated Press | 8 years ago
Lebanon is smart to tap into its rich heritage for tourism opportunities that require marketing, but little development, in hopes of a quick return.
Ryan Stultz, The Daily Star | 8 years ago
Nothing but good news here. We'd love to see these numbers even higher.
Donna Abu-Nasr, Bloomberg | 8 years ago
The Gulf States were Lebanon's largest visitor base before violence flared up. A new government and hopefully a rise in visitors will help kickstart Lebanon's economic recovery.
Matt Smith, Reuters | 8 years ago
Lebanon knows enough about civil war that it's been able to steer clear of much of the violence related to Syria, Israel, and Iran (not to mention Hezbollah). We have our fingers crossed that it will remain this way.
Brooke Anderson, Lebanon Daily Star | 8 years ago
