Shafaqna English- According to data released by Syria’s Ministry of Tourism, the number of tourists who visited the country from December 2024, following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, through the end of November 2025 reached 3.5 million. Middle East News, citing the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), reported that Syrian Minister of Tourism Mazen Al-Salhani said these figures indicate a renewed regional and international interest in Syria as a cultural and heritage tourism destination, as well as a strong base for attracting Arab and European investment in the fields of air transport and sustainable tourism. The Syrian Ministry of Tourism also announced that a total of 3.5 million tourists visited the country over the past year. Source: Middle East Newswww.shafaqna.com