Tourism usually plays a large role in the Lebanese economy, but regional turmoil has cut arrivals.
Tourism in Lebanon
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The stage is readied ahead of the opening night of Baalbeck International Festival, which takes places next Friday. (John Owens for VOA News)
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A field in Lebanon's mountainous, and beautiful, Akkar region. Many governments advise against travel to the region due to its proximity to Syria. (John Owens for VOA News)
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One of Lebanon's many mountain trails. The trails are part of a new drive to promote Lebanon's rural tourism offer. (John Owens for VOA News)
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Unsold guidebooks to Baalbek. From 2010 to 2014 the number of tourists visiting Lebanon has dropped 40%. (John Owens for VOA News)