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The Directorate of Tourism in damascus declared that 748 food establishments—including fast-food outlets, tea lounges and cafés—and 327 licensed lodging facilities are currently operating across the capital. In a statement to SANA’s correspondent on Tuesday, Director of Damascus Tourism, Majed Ezzedine, stated the lodging sector comprises 183 hotels of various classifications along with 44 heritage hotels, most of which are located in Old Damascus.
He explained that these facilities are distributed across significant districts including Old Damascus, Mezzeh, Abu Rummaneh, Malki, Rabwa, Midan, Kafr Souseh and Marjeh. He added that promising areas for future tourism investment include Old Damascus, Mount Qassioun, and multiple sites offered by the ministry of Tourism such as Kiwan Land, the Abu Khalil al-Qabbani House, the Tourism Directorate building, southern Kafr Souseh and the northern entrance to Damascus. as per the Directorate, Damascus continues to attract visitors from across syria-seizes-massive-captagon-and-hashish-shipment-in-central-desert/" class="smart-internal-link" title="📰 Syria seizes massive captagon and hashish shipment in central desert">syria/" class="auto-internal-link">syria and abroad due to its historic sites, cultural landmarks and traditional markets. authorities noted that the city’s appeal has encouraged investors to pursue projects that expand tourism offerings and create emerging job opportunities.
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