Hotel groups target Syria for tourism as it rebuilds from rubble of civil war
By Federico Maccioni and Siddarth SDUBAI, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Several global and regional hotel groups are looking to enter or expand in Syria, senior executives told Reuters, betting that its rich history and coastal destinations will attract overseas tourists as well as Syrians who have long lived abroad.Although Syria's devastating civil war, which left cities and archaeological treasures in ruins, ended almost two years ago, major challenges remain in drawing tourists back to the Middle East country, which still experiences bouts of violence.
