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TLB DestinationsIncoming tour operator, founded in 1996, TLB Destinations offers tourism experiences in the Middle East - mainly Lebanon, Syria and Jordan.
For the past 12 years, TLB Destinations has taken travellers to trips with an emphasis on “mingling” with local community and has proven that responsible tourism can significantly benefit local communities.
To participate in, and contribute to local development initiatives, TLB founded CIFA (Centre d’Insertion par la Formation et l’Activité), a non-profit organization, which offers:
 | Practical training for university students
| | Social development for the unemployed
| | Job opportunities to improve the standard of living of local community
| | Improved relations between private and public sectors
| | Assist in the establishment of micro-enterprises
| | Intervention to support deprived school children and enable them to participate in TLB’s outings |
TLB believes that tourists can contribute to preserving natural environment and cultural diversity of the places they visit. Given that biodiversity is at the basis of sustainable development, TLB encourages responsible conduct of tourists during their trips to preserve destinations ecosystem. Travellers are made aware of local concerns regarding conservation of natural areas, as well as endangered and threatened heritage. TLB established national days and respects international days with events to raise awareness.
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