Deep tourism

Many touristic projects that reflect the country’s heritage and diversity have seen light in recent years. Investors have spotted the need for projects that take guests into the countryside, teach them traditional crafts, or give them the chance to pick fresh produce. Within a short time, these investments have proven successful in attracting both local tourists and foreigners.

BADER HASSOUN ECO-VILLAGE

The family behind Khan el Saboun in Tripoli has taken the initiative of establishing an eco-village in Daher-al-Ain, Koura. The increasing demand on the old Khan in, Chief Executive Officer. The number of people visiting the Bader Hassoun Eco-village reaches 1,000 visitors per day. The eco-village includes large areas dedicated to organic plantations and a wide variety of crops including medicinal herbs and olives. The village also includes a distillery, and laboratories, as well as a soap museum which shows visitors the distillation and soap production process. “Visitors are demanding lodges in the village,” Hassoun said. This has encouraged the owners to establish a retreat center with 13 boutique rooms, as well as bungalows and caves, which are expected to be completed soon. A restaurant recently opened in the village. “We are participating in exhibitions in different countries to attract tourists,” Hassoun said. Bader Hassoun has invested $50 million in the village. “The revenues are covering the operational costs with a small profit margin, but revenues are expected to surge, especially after establishing the restaurant,” Hassoun said.