Syria Takes Part in the International Tourism Exhibition in Madrid

Madrid, (ST) -Syria took part in the 38th International Tourism Exhibition held recently in Madrid with the participation of more than 10,000 tourism companies and offices from 165 provinces and countries.

The head of the tourism delegation and director of marketing and tourism promotion at the Ministry of Tourism, Bassam Barsik, explained to a group of Spanish people who came to the Syrian pavilion congratulating Syria on victory over terrorism and its participation in the international celebrations. Syria, in cooperation with its friends, has been able to restore and reconstruct a large number of tourist attractions, he added.

Mr. Barsik called on the Spanish tourist companies to visit Syria to find out what had happened and to convey the true picture of the events.

For his part, the Syrian Ambassador in Spain,Milad Attiyeh, pointed out that the participation of the Syrian delegation in this celebration is a clear and real message to all countries of Syria’s victory over terrorism thanks to the cohesion and unity of the Syrian people and its army and leadership.

For his part, President of the Syrian-Spanish Business Association in Andalusia Dr. Fawzi Kanafani pointed out the importance of Syria’s participation once again in tourism exhibitions to emphasize the love of the Syrian people and their will to live and continue to work and develop their country and preserve its heritage and civilization.

It is noteworthy that the international exhibition Vitor is the most important tourist celebration in Spain within the framework of the tourism industry.

Sh. Kh.