Qustandi Shomali - Writings

Writings

Shomali wrote extensively on Bethlehem and Cultural Tourism:

  • A Guide to Bethlehem and its Surroundings which was translated into German, Spanish, French and Italian.
  • Bethlehem 2000: Twenty Centuries of History; a catalogue in Arabic, French and English for a photographic exhibition on Bethlehem.
  • A book entitled Cultural Tourism in Palestine (MAS.1999).
  • Tourism, Cultural and Development, the Case of Palestine (1995), a study in English for UNESCO.
  • He was a major contributor in the preparation of an illustrated book The Nativity in Bethlehem & Umbria.
  • He also prepared a Visitors' Guide to the Ministry of Tourism and A Tourist Guide to Palestine.
  • He wrote also a policy paper entitled: Cultural Tourism in Palestine: Policy, Resources & Products. West Bank & Gaza. UNESCO. March 2004, and
  • a textbook entitled: Cultural Heritage and Tourism, Bethlehem University, 2005.

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