One of the attractions of the Arab country at WTM Latin America is the desert nature in travel packages that also include Mediterranean beaches and historical and cultural landmarks.
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Egyptian prime minister met with investors to discuss the country’s tourism policy for the long term. The goal is to speed up the industry’s growth by making available some 50,000 new rooms a year and a partnership with the public sector to build hotels.
Arab country aims to increase hotel capacity to accomodate more guests. Exchange rate decision from Russia, a country that sends out many tourists to Egypt, is expected to contribute to tourism.
The government announced benefits for fans traveling to Qatar to also visit Egypt, including visa fee waivers and hotel discounts.
The Egyptian government will implement a strategy to increase tourism in the country. The president of a sector entity said Egypt is working to attract more visitors from Latin American countries, especially Brazil.
Russians and Ukrainians were among the leading tourists in Egypt, representing 50% of leisure travel.
In the presence of ambassadors from over 35 countries and more than 200 local and foreign press correspondents, Egypt presented the new Luxor Museum to the world with the revitalization of the Avenue of Sphinxes. Learn more about the renovations and see the pictures.
The Egyptian Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Hala El-Saeed, reviewed the preliminary indicators of the country’s economic performance from July through September.
In a phone interview with ANBA, former Brazilian FM and current ambassador to Cairo, Antonio Patriota, talked about Egypt’s good economic outlook, despite the difficulties faced in the pandemic. Relations with Brazil are mature and stable, he says.
Egypt’s Civil Aviation Minister said all airports will reopen on July 1. According to him, the decision is an important step for the aviation sector.
