Tourism Minister: Mountain trail in Ghosta a jewel of Lebanon’s tourism
Tourism Minister Laura Lahoud described the Lebanon Mountain Trail as a jewel of Lebanon’s tourism map and a continuous training hub for dozens of guides from across regions.
Lahoud emphasized LMT's role in showcasing the country’s environmental and biological diversity and promoting accessibility for people with mobility and visual disabilities, so that Lebanon becomes a source of inspiration for all its citizens.
Participating in a two-day training session held in Deir El-Karim in Ghosta, Lahoud added that in times of division, these trails serve a simple yet essential mission: reconnecting Lebanese people with one another and with the land, while generating real and sustainable economic activity around them.
During the session, the Minister met with Monastery Head Father Georges Ters, Lebanon Mountain Trail Association Executive Director, Omar Sakr, and Darb El-Sama Association member Fadi Saliba, alongside more than 60 participants.
The session focused on training guides from the Lebanon Mountain Trail Association and the Saint Charbel Trail Project to accompany people with special needs, in addition to ongoing fieldwork to rehabilitate the Mar Charbel Trail which is considered the longest religious pilgrimage route in Lebanon.
