LibyanTourism
Libyan Tourism
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Libyan tourism is emerging from a long period of isolation with a clear message: ecotourism and preservation of Libya's unique heritage must come first. As a result Libyan travel companies and operators were instructed to follow strict code of conduct to implement the Libyan Tourism Board's guidelines for safe tourism in Libya: Libyan tourism companies must appoint a guide for every visitor entering the country, and also appoint a Tourist Police for groups of five or more.
Although this move (also implemented by Algeria)
has angered some enthusiasts from around the world, we, as a Libyan tour operator,
fully welcome the Libyan Board of Tourism for one simple reason:
the theft and the desecration of the Sahara's vast and unique geological, archaeological
and prehistoric priceless treasures must be stopped. Unregulated tourism in such
environment is just not possible at this stage - an important factor often overlooked
by most travellers. Of course, most tourists are law-abiding travellers, but
how and where to draw the line?
Libya is intent to become the leading tourist destination of the future. Explore this website and you will realise the reasons why. Stone-age civilisations; hundreds of thousands of prehistoric art galleries and museums the world has never seen before; vast and unexplored empty space; the best beaches in the Mediterranean (the world's paradise and cradle of civilisation); Berber, Greek, and Roman world heritage sites; and the hottest temperature in the world. There is no other place on earth that can rival such remarkable landscape.
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World Heritage Sites in Libya:
Libya is the home of several impressive archaeological and cultural sites that are truly unique and unparalleled in the whole world. The hardly known valleys of the Libyan Sahara are the home of an array of dazzling, sophisticated, artistic and stylish prehistoric civilisations the world has never seen before. Five of these sites have been added to the World Heritage
List between 1982 and 1986. These sites are now the responsibility of the whole of humanity and not just Libya, to protect, preserve and ultimately explore and enjoy. We kindly invite our visitors and all tourists to report to us or to the appropriate authorities any illegal activity within these protected sites.
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These world heritage sites are: Tadrart Acacus (Akakous), Cyrene, Leptis Magna, Sabratha, and the ancient Berber oasis of Ghadames.
The prehistoric site of Tadrart Acacus, which is a
continuation of Tassili n'Ajjer in Algeria, is very rich in prehistoric drawings, paintings and engravings, some of which are slowly deteriorating
as a result of visitors and photographers wetting them for better photos, theft and vandalism among other acts of barbarism.
Old Ghadames (the pearl of the desert) is being slowly abandoned as its inhabitants are moving out to the new dwellings of the oasis. The remaining families who still live within its
covered streets are finding it increasingly hard to maintain the city.
The three coastal sites of Cyrene, Leptis and Sabratha provide experts and archaeologists from Europe and elsewhere with unique opportunities to explore and study the Berber, Phoenician, Greek and Roman civilisations of North Africa. Leptis Magna is in fact the world's most complete and ancient Roman city outside Italy.
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Libyan Ministry of Tourism:
The Libyan Board of Tourism And Traditional Industries:
The Committee for Tourism and Traditional Industries
was established to oversee and regulate tourism
in Libya. Its website provides information about Libya and Libyan tourism, including
various official reports which can be downloaded as .PDF files.
The Libyan General Board of Tourism and Traditional Industries
Address:
AlJala Road
P.O. Box 82063
P.O. Box 71981
Tripoli,
Libya
Tel: (+218) 21 3334673
Tel: (+218) 21 503 041
Fax: (+218) 21 4445336
E-Mail:
Internet:
Libyan Tourism Reports, from the Libyan Tourism Board:
Law
7 Regarding Tourism in Libya (http://www.temehu.com/FreeDownloads/tourism-law-7.pdf)
Tourist Guide And His Role in Establishing The Principles of Cultural Tourism, by Omar Sai'd, Libyan Tourism Board, Tourism Companies Department: (in Arabic):
Principles of Sahara Tourism: a study of tourism in the Sahara by Dr. Mustafa Salem, Ali Sbita and Omar Hamouda, from Alfath University, Tripoli: (in Arabic):
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Libyan Tourism News:
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Excess Baggage: BBC: London:
29 May 2010: Libya:
John McCarthy discusses the development of tourism in Libya with Conde Nast Traveller editor Sarah Miller and Roger Jones. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00sh3fy/Excess_Baggage_29_05_2010/
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Mediterranean Tourism Show of Tunis
The 16th Mediterranean & International Tourism Fair begins
on Thursday the 20th of May 2010. in Tunis. According to the Libyan Tourism Board,
several Libyan companies and tourist agencies will take part in the Mediterranean
Tourism Show of Tunis in the Tunisian capital from 20-22 May 2010, in which Libyan
tour operators will highlight the country's potential in the field of tourism
through paintings and photograph of the unique archaeological sites and
the wonders of Libya's ancient Saharan civilisations.
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Ancient Relics Taken By British Soldiers Have Been Returned To Libya:
2500 year old items taken by two British soldiers in the 1950s were returned to Libya by the soldiers' families. Among the items were a Roman terracotta lamp, representing the god of wine, and a bronze prow of a Greek ship which was found by the two British soldiers during a diving excursion off the coast of Benghazi in Eastern Libya. However, Libya is still working to reclaim many of its artefacts from other countries including the US and Turkey.
Read more at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/10175793.stm
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Tunisian Tourist Days
Also related is Libya's seventh celebration of Tunisian Tourism: the Tunisian Tourist Days, opened on Saturday the 15th of May in Benghazi, is a 3-day event which aims to promote cooperation between Libya and Tunisia in the filed of tourism. It has been reported that Tunisia has received more than one million Libyan tourists last year, which is an incredible number considering the small population of Libya.
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United Nations
United Nations World Tourism Organisation:
http://www.unwto.org/
United Nations' World Tourism Organization (UNWTO/OMT) is the leading international organization in the field of tourism, established to provide information about tourism and to serve as a global forum for tourism policy issues. It also plays an important role in promoting the development of responsible tourism, paying particular attention to the interests of developing countries. Its membership includes 161 countries and territories and more than 390 Affiliate Members representing the private sector, educational institutions, tourism associations and local tourism authorities.
UNWTO Calendar or International Tourism Events:
The calendar lists all the tourism and trade events that are taking place at UNWTO, in its 153 member states. Affiliate members and external organisations are encouraged to submit their trade fairs and tourism events at: http://www.unwto.org/calendar/index.php?t=99
The Global Code of Ethics For Tourism:
United Nations' Global Code of Ethics For Tourism was
adopted by resolution A/RES/406(XIII) at
the thirteenth WTO General Assembly
(Santiago, Chile, 27 September -
1 October 1999.
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SOS.travel
www.sos.travel
Launched in 2008
SOS.travel is an online one-stop-shop for accessing the latest critical information in anticipation of or in response to crises impacting tourism. The system aims to assist in rapid recovery from crisis situations. SOS.travel also serves as a valuable resource for travellers by providing in one place the tools and information they need in order to make informed decisions about their own safety and security, and to obtain assistance in case of an emergency.
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Africa
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African Tourism Associations & Tourist Resources
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Africa Travel Association (ATA)
www.africatravelassociation.org/
Africa Travel Association or ATA was established in 1975 to promote travel and tourism in Africa. As a global association, the ATA is registered as a 501(c)6 non-profit trade association in America. The association is run by an International Board of Directors, working closely with government and board representatives worldwide.
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