Syria complains to UN about tourism downturn amid conflict
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yria has complained to the United Nations that its tourism industry has been severely damaged by a 14-month conflict between government forces and rebels fighting to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad, which has raised fears of civil war.
In a letter to the 193-member UN General Assembly made public on Thursday, Syria's UN ambassador, Bashar Ja'afari, said hotel occupancy had dropped from an average of 90% before the crisis began in March 2011 to less than 15%. (Reuters)
