Protection of Children in Tourism: TLB aims to enforce the global code of ethics  to protect children from harm. The Code Executive Committee has welcomed TLB Destinations on board to become the latest member of the Code. The signing ceremony took place at ITB in Berlin at the UNWTO Task Force. Check out www.thecode.org   .

CIFA  Tour Leader Training Introduction course: Responsible Tour Leading - intensive program will take  place in January and February 2010 to train a new team of TLB Destinations Tour Leaders. For more information on supporting our training program go to www.cifa-me.org.  

World Responsible Tourism Day : TLB Destinations joined countries worldwide in recognition of World Responsible Tourism Day;the event provides an opportunity to look beyond borders and celebrate the unique opportunities for Lebanon’s rural community created by tourism.  “Travel is a vital industry to the Middle East. Our aim is to ensure that our trips benefit the local economy and contribute to sustainable development,” says Roula Koussaifi, product manager.