As part of the Ministry of Tourism’s (MoT) administrative decentralization plan, the Lebanese Caretaker Minister of Tourism has opened an office in Rashaya. The plan tackles the opening of 35 offices in different regions of Lebanon, connecting the regions to each other and set the MoT as a main center for the offices. The opening of the aforementioned office stands as the first step in putting Rashaya on the tourism map of the country. The region of Rashaya holds lots of heritage in different fields (religious, national, cultural and human). The region holds the citadel of independence in which the French mandate authorities held Lebanon’s national leaders during the 1943 rebellion that led to the country’s independence. Additionally, the region holds part of Mount Hermon which has religious significance. Rashaya also houses multiple artists and is known for its hospitability which contribute to the cultural and human fields. In parallel, the regions hosts multiple tourist attractions and efforts are underway to open the independence museum in Rashaya as well as promoting and encouraging eco-tourism through different laws and reserves. (ICE BEIRUT)

Fonte notizia: Bank Audi, Lebanon Weekly Monitor, 8-14 May 2023