Pierre Achkar, the president of the Federation of Tourism Unions and the National Council for Tourism, revealed that "the tourist movement during the Eid al-Adha holiday was good and reached all Lebanese regions, as the Lebanese people, whether expatriates or residents, naturally love life." He confirmed in a statement that "the large number of arrivals at Rafic Hariri International Airport has begun to significantly reflect on the tourism sectors across Lebanon, with visitors touring the north, Bekaa, south, Mount Lebanon, and Chouf, especially since these regions continuously showcase their breathtaking mountainous nature and archaeological sites, in line with the global shift in tourism trends following the COVID-19 pandemic."
He pointed out that "the booking rates in hotels varied among Lebanese regions; while it reached 75% in Beirut, it soared in mountainous and internal areas, with some regions recording a 100% booking rate." He emphasized that "the pace of bookings will increase over time, as thousands of people are arriving in Lebanon daily; however, we cannot yet estimate the booking rates since Lebanese people typically make reservations a few days or hours before heading to any tourist area within Lebanon." Moreover, the Minister of Economy and Trade in the caretaker government, Amin Salam, confirmed that they are intensifying price monitoring during the summer season.
