If Lebanon is the main destination for a big number of Arab and European tourists
who find under its sky many attractive features like night life, entertainment places,
nice weather and hospitality, the shopping industry is always present in any tour
pogram to the different regions, particularly the capital Beirut which contains
numerous and different kinds of markets where the finest brands found in the most
important world markets compete. Shopping is at the top of the priority list of
tourists visiting Lebanon, and this phenomenon is clearly reflected in the bulk
of tourists that walk around the city’s souks during all the seasons and who have
become familiar with the situation of the Lebanese markets, the shopping malls and
the shops which allows a variety of options for all tastes and budgets.
Lebanon is a leader in fashion and jewelry designing thanks to its internationally
renowned Lebanese designers who have made a name for themselves in the different
world capitals. The main reason why the tourists basically visit Lebanon is to go
shopping and to get an idea of the taste and elegance of the Lebanese people. This
is why the Ministry of Tourism organizes an annual, amazing international fashion
festival for one week during which the fashion lovers are given access to the latest
designs of ready wear. The festival also displays the latest wedding dresses and
shoes made by locally and internationally reputed designers, allowing the professionals
working in this field to build business relations. It is generally held every year
in March and sheds the ligh on the Lebanese skills in this industry.
Moreover, the shopping centers are now largely present in the Lebanese regions and
constitute with the shops and stores they contain a shopping and entertaining world
per se as the shoppers can find all what they need in one place without having to
move from one place to another and from one region to another.
However, the streets in Lebanon in general and in Beirut in particular have also
their own shopping identity which made them a destination for both the Lebanese
and the tourists. Hamra street is one typical Lebanese street. This street that
has always preserved its cultural image makes steady steps in the fashion field,
but in no way gives up its main identity as one place combining multiple shops selling
locally made and international brand wear, shoes and bags at reasonable prices.
In the light of such active shopping tourism, shopping festivals are held in precise
dates in Lebanon, similarly to the world markets. The discounts on winter items
and collections start in the second half of December and they might go up to 70
and %80 in some stores in February of every year.
Our company works on making the shopping tourism a success thanks to our team who
ensures the following requirements, mainly:
- A team specialized in the commercial zones and markets that would raise the awareness
of the tourists about the actual price of items so that they don’t get defrauded,
- Shceduled visits to shopping places,
- Luxurious hotel reservation at affordable prices,
- Comfortable transportation ,
- And other facilities that help the tourists find the markets that sell items at
good prices.