Egypt
The Telegraph, UK
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- Egypt Tourism Remains In Disarray
Al Masry Al Youm From the Pyramids of Giza to the Red Sea resorts, tourist numbers have plummeted to just a trickle, dealing a devastating blow to the millions of Egyptians whose livelihoods depend on the 14 million or so visitors who once thronged to...
- Drop In Tourism
VOA News Thanks to Rhio Barnhart for this link. A slump in tourism is aggravating Egypt's economic woes and affecting the lives of those who depend on the industry for a living. About 20 percent of Egypt's foreign currency earnings come from tourism....
- Egypt Sees Lower Tourism Revenue, Warns Of "panic"
Bloomberg (Tarek Al-Issawi and Abdel Latif Wahba) Egypt expects lower revenue from tourism this year because of the global financial crisis and its impact on the Egyptian economy, Egypt's minister of tourism said. The country's tourism industry,...
- Egypt: Pushing For Better Tourism
Zawya Egypt is overhauling its tourism industry in a bid to bring more foreign and domestic investment to the sector. A draft bill amendment, approved by the Egyptian parliament in June 2008, will change aspects of law 38, 1977, which regulates tourism...
- Tourism: Egypt Tourism Industry Set To Grow
PR Minds Egypt’s ancient beauty, efficient tourism infrastructure and strong government support are alluring the tourists from all over the world to explore this mysterious country of mummies. RNCOS, the leading market research consulting services company,...
Egypt
Egypt's Islamists try to calm fears over tourism
The Telegraph, UK
The Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) – the political arm of the influential Muslim Brotherhood – announced a conference in Cairo entitled "Let's encourage tourism" that brought together industry leaders and party members.
Meanwhile, Al-Nur, the ultraconservative party representing followers of the fundamentalist Salafi brand of Islam, said it was launching a conference to promote the industry in the Egyptian southern city of Aswan.
About 15 million holidaymakers visited the country last year, attracted by its Pharaonic sites and Red Sea beach resorts. The industry is a key money earner and source of foreign currency.
Islamist parties won a crushing victory in the first stage of parliamentary elections which wrapped up last week, leading to fears they might impose strict Islamic law that could scare off Western holidaymakers.
Some Islamist candidates or religious scholars have advocated destroying ancient monuments – seen as a form of idol worshipping – and bans on alcohol, mixed-sex beaches, gambling and even bikinis.
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Egypt’s major Islamist parties have emphasised that tourism will remain a key priority for the country should they win the elections.
The announcements aim to allay fears that religious conservatism could harm travel and tourism, which remains one of Egypt’s biggest industries, accounting for over a tenth of GDP and employing an estimated one in eight of the workforce.
The Freedom and Justice Party as well as Al-Nur are both launching conferences to explore opportunities to improve tourism.
- Egypt Tourism Remains In Disarray
Al Masry Al Youm From the Pyramids of Giza to the Red Sea resorts, tourist numbers have plummeted to just a trickle, dealing a devastating blow to the millions of Egyptians whose livelihoods depend on the 14 million or so visitors who once thronged to...
- Drop In Tourism
VOA News Thanks to Rhio Barnhart for this link. A slump in tourism is aggravating Egypt's economic woes and affecting the lives of those who depend on the industry for a living. About 20 percent of Egypt's foreign currency earnings come from tourism....
- Egypt Sees Lower Tourism Revenue, Warns Of "panic"
Bloomberg (Tarek Al-Issawi and Abdel Latif Wahba) Egypt expects lower revenue from tourism this year because of the global financial crisis and its impact on the Egyptian economy, Egypt's minister of tourism said. The country's tourism industry,...
- Egypt: Pushing For Better Tourism
Zawya Egypt is overhauling its tourism industry in a bid to bring more foreign and domestic investment to the sector. A draft bill amendment, approved by the Egyptian parliament in June 2008, will change aspects of law 38, 1977, which regulates tourism...
- Tourism: Egypt Tourism Industry Set To Grow
PR Minds Egypt’s ancient beauty, efficient tourism infrastructure and strong government support are alluring the tourists from all over the world to explore this mysterious country of mummies. RNCOS, the leading market research consulting services company,...