Ministry of Tourism (Lebanon)
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Lebanon |
| Headquarters | Beirut  33°53′42″N 35°29′18″E / 33.89500°N 35.48833°E |
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| Website | Official website |
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The Ministry of Tourism (
History
After
In 1959, the CGT was annexed by the Ministry of Information which became the Ministry of Information, Orientation, and Tourism. However, it was the
The growth of tourism on a global scale led to the creation of the Ministry of Tourism in 1966 (Law 21/66, issued on March 29, 1966), composed of the General Directorate of Tourism (Direction Générale des Affaires Touristiques).
Decree no. 7142 was issued on April 20, 1967, defining the specific tasks that fell under the separate responsibility of the National Tourism Council, including overseas promotion and execution of tourism projects. However, this decree was repealed by Decree no. 2829, issued on October 10, 1992, which transferred these tasks to the Ministry of Tourism.
Minister
The current minister of tourism is Laura Khazen Lahoud.