Tourists flock to Lebanon as summer season begins

STORY: Tourists flock to Lebanon as summer season begins DATELINE: June 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:06 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lebanon's tourist sites 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): BANIN, Iraqi tourist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NICOLE, Swedish tourist 4. various of Lebanon 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ZEINAB, Iraqi tourist 6. various of Lebanon STORYLINE: As summer starts, international tourists have begun their trips to Lebanon, bringing hope for a booming tourism season in the crisis-hit country. Tourists from Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, and Europe flock to different areas, including Byblos, Batroun, Tripoli, Naqoura, and the famous southern city of Sidon, to enjoy Lebanon's beauty. The Sidon Sea Castle is one of the most prominent historical sites in the port city of Sidon, which was built in the 13th century. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): BANIN, Iraqi tourist "Of course, I come to this place in Lebanon, the Sidon Sea Castle. It is one of the most beautiful places I have visited, for it is dire