Prominent destination for therapeutic tourism

Lattakia has all elements to be one of the prominent destinations for therapeutic tourism in Syria, taking into account the long sandy and rocky beach and the huge forests which constitute 37% of the total governorate. Spending the summer on the sea and sunbathing help heal joint, dermatological and psychological disorders while beach sports strengthen the body muscles and walking on the sand stimulates the nerve endings. The salt water remedy is internationally known. Swimming helps get rid of insomnia and stress due to the effect of sound waves generated on the human brain electricity. Mountain forests and particularly the pinewood forests cover an area of 50,000 hectares. The forests serve as natural hospitals and medical centers due to the medical importance of clean air in curing tuberculosis, cholera, asthma and other chest infections. Lattakia is the natural pharmacy for those interested in popular medicine due to a species-rich vegetation cover, particularly medical herbals including laurel, rosemary, lavender, hibiscus, melissa and camomile which proved medical success in treating thoracic and gastrointestinal diseases.