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Chinese wide-spread "Aviation Today" Magazine has described Syria as a most prominent tourist destination in the world. In its report about Syria, the Magazine said that Syria, through its great tourist potentials, ancient history and unique ruins, good tourist infrastructure, in addition to security and stability it enjoys, was able to be a center for tourist attraction through recurrent increase of the number of tourists, particularly from Europe and the increase of the volume of direct foreign investments which will make Syria, in the forthcoming few years, one of the world most important tourist destination.
The report pointed out to the increase interest of the Chinese tourists in Syria after it has adopted a number of procedures to facilitate their entrance to.
The report concluded by calling on the Chinese tourists to visit Syria to get acquainted with its ancient civilization and people's hospitality.
International Milan Tourist Fair BIT 2009 chose Syria as a main partner for its promotional campaign for tourism this year. This choice came after a promotional campaign launched by the Ministry of Tourism on the media, streets, and metro stations in Milan which were focused on the position of Syria in the international religious and cultural tourism and its closeness to Europe, as well as the good quality of the tourist product and the originality of tourism in Syria.
Italian travel and tourism agencies adopted Syria on the tourist destinations list and as one of their tourism investment interests.In the mean time, the Syrian pavilion in the Milan exhibition held currently is witnessing a great turnout of international travel and tourism agencies.
The pavilion has also turned into an open workshop between the Syrian and Italian travel and tourism offices.
For his part, the Syrian Tourism Minister, Saadalla Agha al-Qalaa, indicated that the British newspaper Sunday Mail has qualified Syria as one of the top ten tourist destinations in the world.
He also indicated that one of the experts in world tourism, in a report conducted by the British newspaper The Telegraph, chose Damascus to be the best tourist destination for 2009.
In a lecture about the Syrian tourism in the IULM University of Milan for Languages and Communications, the Syrian Minister talked about the monuments and archeological locations and the safety, stability, intimacy and harmony atmosphere in Syria indicating the contribution of the Syrian civilization concerning the civilization of Rome: emperors and popes.
Director of Aga Khan Trust for Culture Luis Monreal said, during a visit to Aleppo on Tuesday, that Aleppo is one of the most beautiful historical cities around the world and an important hub for civilization and trade, considering its geographical position as a link between East and West.
Monreal underlined the Agha Khan's commitment to resume cooperation in the governorate through implementing various projects, most notably that of upgrading Aleppo Citadel, Kenesrin Garden and the Municipality.
He also expressed satisfaction over Aleppo's efforts in preserving archaeological sites.
Governor of Aleppo Ali Mansoura underlined the importance of cooperation with Aga Khan Trust for Culture to implement more tourist and cultural projects in the governorate, expressing hope in a speedy launching of the project of Kenesrin Garden which covers17 hectares. The project is currently implemented by Aga Khan Trust for Culture. |