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Economy
The president of the Federation of Tourism Trade Unions and head of the Hotel Syndicate, Pierre al-Ashkar, issued a statement confirming that the situation in the tourism sector is exactly the same as that of various economic sectors suffering from a sharp contraction in activity.
Al-Ashkar pointed to a frightening decline in hotel activity and various tourism sectors, with rates reaching up to 90%, warning that if the war continues, many tourism establishments could fail, resulting in the layoff of hundreds of workers and employees.
Al-Ashkar said: "On this basis, we raise our voices and join the voices of economic bodies, demanding a package of necessary measures to bolster the resilience of hotels and tourism establishments, namely:
Extension of legal deadlines for all tax declarations of various types for a period of no less than three months from the date of expiry of current deadlines.
Extension of work permits and residency permits for no less than three months.
Reduction of municipal fees.
Reduction of rents.
Deferral of electricity bill payments until after the war ends."
Al-Ashkar confirmed that hotels and other tourism sectors will continue, side by side with economic bodies, to pursue these legitimate demands in light of the exceptional and dangerous circumstances the country is experiencing, in order to achieve them and spare our establishments further problems and suffering.
