Aleppo - SANA - The Ministry of Tourism held a central ceremony in Aleppo Citadel this evening to celebrate World Tourism Day under the slogan
Aleppo-Sana
The Ministry of Tourism held this evening a central ceremony in Aleppo Citadel to celebrate the World Tourism Day under the slogan “Tourism and work… a better future for all” during which a number of craftsmen, researchers and historians in the field of tourism were honored.
The Minister of Tourism, Eng. Mohammad Rami Radwan Martini, pointed out that Aleppo has been through the history of convoys of Silk Road convoys and collected culture, music, poetry and precious crafts in the Khanate and markets and presented to the world the art of hospitality and tourism sciences.
The ceremony included the honoring of the researcher Abdullah Hajjar and the families of the late Fuad Hilal, Dr. Mahmoud Hreitani and Abdul Qader Khasim as the oldest craftsmen in Aleppo and representatives of the campaign “Sawa Bertajla Ahla” in Aleppo.
SANA's camera met with a number of honorees. Eng. Abdullah Hajjar wished that the tourist traffic would flourish as it was before the fact that Syria is rich in archaeological and civilizational monuments.
The craftsman Abdel Kader Khasim talked about his work in the handicraft craft and tourism field for more than thirty years, expressing his happiness with this honor, pointing out that he participated in more than one hundred and twenty exhibitions in the world and that he is keen to teach the hand-weaving profession to his children and transfer it to the world.
Allam Hreitani, the son of Dr. Al-Mukarram Mahmoud Hreitani, pointed out that his father has extinguished his age in the service and revival of Aleppo heritage, especially in the field of archeology and show his city to the world tourist, pointing out his contribution to the construction of the National Museum of Aleppo and the Museum of Popular Traditions, pointing to his numerous books on Aleppo markets and historical epochs of the city.
Ammar al-Ka'da, head of Aleppo University branch of the National Union of Syrian Students, said that the honoring is an incentive for the participants to continue the work and make efforts to rebuild and civilize the face of Syria to a better than it was.
An artistic concert followed by Aleppo artist Shadi Jamil presented a number of authentic Aleppo songs and cods. He said in a statement to SANA that the celebration of the tourism day in Aleppo citadel is a proof to the world that Syria is still and steadfast and that Aleppo, which has a culture of life, continues to work to restore Revive and rebuild his city and country.
A number of attendees expressed their happiness with the return of shine to Aleppo Citadel and its hosting of the concerts of Aleppo heritage in conjunction with the activities of the celebration of World Tourism Day.
The Minister of Tourism inaugurated the project of rehabilitation and restoration of the technical services building for investment as a four-star heritage hotel, which is a heritage hotel and a hotel containing sixty rooms and a royal restaurant is scheduled to open next year.
The traditional handicrafts exhibition, which was held on the sidelines of the opening of the project, also included the crafts of soap, carpets and copperware.
The ceremony was attended by Hussein Diab, Governor of Aleppo, Fadel Najjar, Secretary of Aleppo branch of the party, and social, artistic and tourism activities.
Qusai Razzouk
