Syrian authorities are betting on tourism as a sector capable of generating jobs and foreign currency, but they must confront a security legacy that long damaged the country’s imag

Syrian authorities are betting on tourism as a sector capable of generating jobs and foreign currency, but they must confront a security legacy that long damaged the country’s image. Link Syria bets on tourism revival, but visitor surge faces test of security, services The Tourism Ministry says Syria received 3.52 million visitors in the first half of 2026, up 111% from the same period last year, however, most of these ‘visitors’ were Syrian expatriates.