Lebanon tourism down

The period of unrest in Lebanon following the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri is affecting the country's tourism industry, reported The Daily Star. The number of tourist arrivals fell 18.5 per cent in March compared to February, and bomb attacks in Beirut's eastern and northern suburbs have kept hotel occupancies low and foreign tourists wary about safety. [AMEInfo.com]

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Posted March 30, 2005

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