Lebanon and tourism: coastal encroachment: case of Byblos beaches
by Ribal Rizk; Raffi Der Vartanian
EuroMed J. of Management (EMJM), Vol. 2, No. 4, 2018

Abstract: Lebanon is well known for its coastal tourism. Having coasts over 220 m all along the Mediterranean Sea made the country an attractive destination for tourists from all around the world. However, several factors had affected the Lebanese coastal tourism. This article is targeted towards the Lebanese Government and its attitude. In addition, it aims to shed light on encroachments carried out by some touristic property 'owners' on the Lebanese coast. Furthermore; this article will study the link between these encroachments and the Lebanese Government's centralised structure, lack of tourism planning or 'Boosterism' and corruption. Particularly Byblos city was selected for fieldwork. After data collection and analysis, a conclusion was drawn regarding these encroachments. New ideas were raised, such as coastal tourism management, empowerment of municipalities and governance principals as a way out.

Online publication date: Mon, 03-Dec-2018

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