Revitalizing Bethlehem's Old city for tourism - United Nations Partnerships for SDGs platform

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Revitalizing Bethlehem's Old city for tourism

Description
SDGs & Targets
Deliverables & timeline
Resources mobilized

Description/achievement of initiative

The Hosh Al-Syrian is a project that has for aim to restore and renovate the old city cultural heritage of Bethlehem by the Municipality with the aid of the PMSP project. Since the end of renovations, the Hosh Al-Syrian is run as a guesthouse and restaurant that promote employment of staff trained on the premises and given a chance to develop their skills as well as attracting tourists to enjoy local produce from the farmer's market next door and staying in the renovated city core of Bethlehem.

Implementation methodologies

The building, after renovation, is leased and the management of the property as well as the social development engagement are carried out by the management of the Hosh Al-Syrian. Chef & Owner, Fadi Kattan has developped a two sided approach. On one hand the team come from the vicinity and have no experience in the tourism industry. They are trained on the premises and given an opportunity to develop their skills as well as their cultural exchange with the international clientele. On the other hand, all products used are coming either from the farmers market next door or directly from small farms in the region.

Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

Daily, training is happening at the Hosh Al-Syrian. Either classes given to the team or by hands-on work training.

Coordination mechanisms/governance structure

The Hosh Al-Syrian renovation was managed by the partnership between Bethlehem Municipality, the CCHP and the PMSP in joint partnership with Italian municipalities.

Partner(s)

Hosh Al-Syrian Guesthouse Bethlehem Municipality Palestinian Municipality Support Program (Italian Government)

Progress reports

Goal 1

1.a - Ensure significant mobilization of resources from a variety of sources, including through enhanced development cooperation, in order to provide adequate and predictable means for developing countries, in particular least developed countries, to implement programmes and policies to end poverty in all its dimensions

Goal 4

Goal 5

5.a - Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws

Goal 8

8.3 - Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services