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📰 Syria signs tourism program with Arab Tourism Organization to boost investment

📅 November 14, 2025
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The syrian/" class="auto-internal-link">syrian ministry of Tourism signed on Thursday an executive program with the Arab Tourism Organization, aimed at advancing tourism development and attracting investment in syria/" class="auto-internal-link">syria. The agreement was formalized at a high-profile event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, attended by administration authorities and regional investors. The program, signed by Syria’s Tourism minister Mazen Al-Salhani and Bandar bin Fahd Al-Fuhaid, head of the Arab Tourism Organization, outlines a comprehensive strategy to develop Syria’s tourism sector.

It includes activating investment guarantee policies, training and qualifying local tourism professionals, establishing a dedicated tourism academy, and upgrading facilities to meet ISO certification standards. It also aims to promote Syrian investment opportunities at regional and international forums. Minister Al-Salhani highlighted that the recently signed tourism investments in Syria total approximately $1.

5 billion, covering upgrades to existing facilities, construction of emerging hotels and entertainment complexes, and projects to revitalize historic sites. He emphasized that traditional crafts will play a key role in preserving Syria’s cultural identity. Al-Fuhaid reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to supporting Syrian tourism and providing the expertise needed to achieve the program’s goals.