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Their videos get huge amounts of clicks and profits on YouTube. And their vlogs show a Syria that has turned the page on years of civil war. But these so-called "apolitical" travel influencers are shown…
LONDON: Saddled with a bankrupt economy, a devastated infrastructure and a worthless currency, the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad is on a desperate mission to mend relations with its neighbors and expedite its return to the Arab League. Although political rehabilitation on a global scale remains a bridge too far, the Assad government has made some progress in
An introduction to the YouTube tourists seeking clicks and profits by "promoting that life has gone back to normal" in Assad regime areas of Syria
Damascus says 700,000 people have visited Syria so far in 2022, including YouTubers and content creators whose travel videos portray a vision of “normal life” at odds with hardship and danger on the ground.
YouTubers are touring Syria, praising its people — and avoiding giving opinions about the ongoing war. Critics say it's whitewashing.