Damage Caused by Terrorists to Syrian Tourism Sector and Cultural Heritage Discussed at PA Session

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 DAMASCUS, (ST)-The damage caused to the tourism sector and the Syrian archeological sites by the armed terrorist groups’ attacks was the focus of the People’s Assembly’s meeting on Wednesday.

Measures adopted by concerned government parties to protect and preserve the Syrian historical monuments and cultural heritage from the vandalism of terrorists, were also discussed.

Tourism Minister Bishr Yaziji said because of the ongoing events in the country 98% of tourism in Syria was affected. 371 hotels became out of service, 400 tourist projects stopped and 258 thousand workers in the tourism sector became without job. He estimated the direct and indirect damage at (SYP) 330 billion.

Yaziji affirmed that the ministry spared no effort to restore recovery to the sector as soon as possible through implementing a comprehensive strategy for tourism development.

For her part, Minister of Culture Lubana Mushaweh also reviewed the damage caused to the Syrian cultural heritage as a result of terrorist attacks on historical and archeological places in Syria.

She stressed that “the ministry has been keen to fortify all archeological museums in Syria and has made continuous coordination with the UNESCO, the Foreign Ministry, the International Interpol, the international Customs and the concerned parties in Lebanon to restore the stolen artifacts to the homeland.”

H. Mustafa   

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