Beginning the works of the Arab tourism council.

The Arab Tourism Council's conference began this morning in Syria, in which tourism ministers from 20 Arab countries and their representatives are in attendance. The conference will last for two days.

Arab League Secretary-General Esmat Abdul Meguid delivered the opening address, and Syrian Prime Minister Mahoud al-Zou'bi spoke in the opening session on behalf of Syrian President Hafez al-Assad.

The executive committee will discuss the outcomes of the exceptional meeting for enhancing Arab tourism to Egypt that was held at the beginning of the current year under the title of "The Year of Arab Tourism to Egypt."

Meanwhile, Syrian Minister of Tourism Danhu Dawud confirmed that the Syrian report includes a group of general basics aimed at promoting Arab tourism, easing border measures and developing tourism services by increasing the methods of transportation and reducing costs.