Beirut to play host to intentional tourism fair next year

Beirut, the Lebanese capital, is to host the Arab fair for tourism and travel, between March 30 and April 2, 2000.

The fair is organized by the international company for Lebanese fairs in the land of fairs in Beirut.

The fair aims at upgrading the tourism industry in the region, a press statement released today by the fair's department said, adding that the fair also aims at encouraging its Arab and foreign participants to set up agreements for tourist exchanges and travel and for organizing private activities to introduce participating countries' tourism features.

The fair will also host a number of the travel organizations and representatives of the mass media specializing in tourism.