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COVID-19 has cost tourist destinations 3x more than 2008 financial crisis: IIF
In its latest report on tourism, in which it made use of the UNWTO data, the IIF noted that tourism will likely be among the last sectors to recover from the shock of the global health crisis.
Egypt airports to conduct PCR tests for visitors of tourist destinations
Travellers will be allowed to undertake PCR test in Egypt in case they did not provide negative PCR certificate issued 72 hours maximum before their flight
Egypt in prime position to bounce back as leading tourist destination: UNWTO
Grand Egyptian Museum is most important cultural, tourism project in 21st century, says El-Anani
144 tourist restaurants, cafeterias granted health and safety certificate: Tourism Ministry
Inspection committees continue visits to restaurants and cafeterias that have submitted requests to reopen, Al-Assi
Egypt exempts inbound travellers to tourist destinations from visa fees
Decision aims to encourage gradual resumption of tourism activities
Tourist activities are proceeding ‘normally’ in Luxor : Waziri
“For example, the amount of tourists visiting Karnak Temple has exceeded similar numbers at the same time last year,” Waziri said, without giving the exact number of visitors.
Impact of Egypt’s reported COVID-19 cases on incoming tourist movement limited: tourism official
“Rate of hotel reservation cancellation is minor,” says committee chairperson
Egypt 3rd favourite tourist destination for Serbians: Rasim Ljajic
More bilateral cooperation in tourism sector next 2 years, says Ghada Shalaby
Egypt targets 30 million tourist arrivals annually: min.
Ministry of Aviation cuts prices of domestic flights, says Al-Anani
Egypt’s Tourism Ministry provides financial support of EGP 10m for developing tourist destinations
This fund is considered outside the mandate of the Tourism development Authority (TDA).
Think Commercial roundtable to tackle boosting tourist real estate sales
The roundtable will tackle new mechanisms of developing tourist real estate projects, international standards of this kind of projects, marketing of tourism projects, increasing tourist arrivals in Egypt.
Egypt to become most important tourist destination in 2020: Adventures by Disney
Egypt is to become most important tourist destination by 2020, according to Adventures by Disney, one of the most important global travel websites. The site speaks about the experience that a tourist can have in Egypt, calling on its followers to enjoy the beauty of Pharaonic Egypt, talking about a three-part tour featuring adventures by …
Services account for 70% of world’s exports, of which 30% are tourist exports
Services account for 70% of the world’s exports, of which 30% are tourist exports, according to the Minister of Tourism, Rania Al-Mashat. Al-Mashat added that the tourism sector is one of the most vital sectors, and the engine of the Egyptian economy toward a more prosperous future, noting that tourism is one of the most …
International tourist arrivals reach 1.4 billion: UNWTO in 2018
Growth expected to return to historical trends in 2019
Egypt’s tourism expected to recover, backed by growth in tourist arrivals: OBG
Improvements in security, currency flotation were main drivers behind rebound
Tourist arrivals up 81%, nights spent jump 155% in 2017
4.7 million Europeans visited Egypt, Germany tops list
Red Sea prosecution renews custody of Italian suspect for a week
Suspect accused of beating Egyptian engineer to death in Marsa Alam
Egypt is the world’s second fastest growing tourist destination for 2017:UNWTO
The Pyramids and Petra are still high on people’s bucket lists, says G Adventures managing director
10% increase in price of tickets for all trips to any area or tourist province
Tourist transport companies cannot take advantage of the initiatives and loans offered by banks, given the high interest rates, which reached 20%
Expectations of tourist bookings for winter season declined because of current conditions: Shalaby
A one night stay in a single room ranges between $12 and $18, which is a very low price
Tourism ministry urges dealing with only authorised diving centres for tourist safety
A large number of the authorised diving centers have been closed in the recent period, forcing tourist companies to deal with tourist offices that provide diving and snorkeling activities
48.6% increase in tourist arrivals in March: CAPMAS
Nearly 50% increase of nights spent, 30.9% increase in Arab tourists visiting Egypt
Saudi Arabia led tourist traffic to Egypt in 2016: Rashed
Arab tourists in 2016 amounted to 2 million, up from 1.7 million in 2015
20% growth in tourist inflow in Q1 2017
Officials say improvement will not be confined to numbers, but also average spending per day
Palmier Real Estate to launch Marsa Matrouh tourist resort with investments worth EGP 140m
The resort will be located on 10 acres of land, says chairperson
Cairo maintains 5th place as top tourist destination in Middle East and Africa: MasterCard
Cairo registered a 1.5% growth rate in the number of international overnight visitors in 2015/2016, says MasterCard Global Destinations Cities index
Delivery of first phase of Al Dau Heights expected in 4-5 months: marketing manager
Second phase of Al Dau Heights expected to be marketed in October, and Al Dau Strand’s two phases will be completed by 2019, says Bahaa Hefz Allah
41.9% decrease in tourist arrivals in July: CAPMAS
The number of tourists who travelled to Egypt in July was 529,200 tourists—a 41.9% decline year-over-year (y-o-y), compared to July 2015, according the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS). The agency explained in its monthly bulletin on the tourism sector, issued on Monday, that the low number of tourists who travelled to Egypt …
Bright Sky Travel expects 50% decline in tourist arrivals to Egypt in 2016: chairperson
Blue Sky Group will begin marketing campaigns in Eastern Europe, especially in Poland and the Czech Republic during the coming period
Georgia offers 5 real estate, tourist projects to Egypt investors
Georgia calls for housing investments in luxury, middle, and low-income housing, says embassy economic adviser