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The tourists who see the crisis through the 'bubble' of the privileged

Their average budget for a stay is now 500 to 1,000 euros for a busy program: relaxation, nightlife, discovery of cities and sites, gastronomy …

The tourists who see the crisis through the 'bubble' of the privileged

Tourists enjoy a beach resort. (Credit:PHB)

Leila*, a young Frenchwoman of 24, landed in Lebanon on Monday evening with a few Lebanese notes left over from a previous trip in her purse. "I have LL50,000. According to Google, that's $33," she says from the back of the car. Her friends, who had...
Leila*, a young Frenchwoman of 24, landed in Lebanon on Monday evening with a few Lebanese notes left over from a previous trip in her purse. "I have LL50,000. According to Google, that's $33," she says from the back of the car. Her friends, who had...