Egypt
- 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....
- Tourism: Egypt Predicts 25 Million Tourists By 2020
Voltairenet The Egyptian minister of tourism said that the government is planning to increase the number of tourists to reach 25 million tourists in 2020, adding that this will be done through focusing on offering excellent tourists services and offering...
- Egypt Draws Record 9.7m Visitors
Travel and Tourism News Middle East With a record 9.7 million visitors in the year 2006-07, tourism numbers are well on target in Egypt. The numbers reflect a 13 per cent increase on the previous fiscal year, the state news agency MENA reported. Egypt’s...
- Current State Of Tourism In Egypt
http://www.netindia123.com/showdetails.asp?id=88347&cat=Business&head=Tourists+visiting+Egypt+on+the+rise “Egypt’s Central Bank said Tuesday the number of tourists who visited Egypt in March increased by 26 percent compared to the same period...
- Assessment Of Attacks On Cairo Tourism
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2005/741/eg1.htm "Will last week's terror attacks near two of Egypt's most popular tourist attractions, the Egyptian Museum and the Citadel, have an effect on the nation's most vital industry? The attacks, which...
Egypt
Tourism in Egypt
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"Along with the Suez Canal and oil and gas revenues, tourism is one of Egypt’s main sources of foreign currency and, as the number of tourists increase every year, so does the importance of the money they pump into the national economy. Patterns, however, are shifting, with tourists looking for something more than just the traditional tour of the monuments or cold drinks on a hot beach. With a little bit of development and forethought, Egypt has the potential to meet the new demands of worldwide tourists. The scale of the industry is impressive. Last year, the number of visitors to Egypt increased from 8.1 million to 8.6 million, with Germany provided the largest number of visitors, 979,000, more than any other European country."
"Along with the Suez Canal and oil and gas revenues, tourism is one of Egypt’s main sources of foreign currency and, as the number of tourists increase every year, so does the importance of the money they pump into the national economy. Patterns, however, are shifting, with tourists looking for something more than just the traditional tour of the monuments or cold drinks on a hot beach. With a little bit of development and forethought, Egypt has the potential to meet the new demands of worldwide tourists. The scale of the industry is impressive. Last year, the number of visitors to Egypt increased from 8.1 million to 8.6 million, with Germany provided the largest number of visitors, 979,000, more than any other European country."
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- 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....
- Tourism: Egypt Predicts 25 Million Tourists By 2020
Voltairenet The Egyptian minister of tourism said that the government is planning to increase the number of tourists to reach 25 million tourists in 2020, adding that this will be done through focusing on offering excellent tourists services and offering...
- Egypt Draws Record 9.7m Visitors
Travel and Tourism News Middle East With a record 9.7 million visitors in the year 2006-07, tourism numbers are well on target in Egypt. The numbers reflect a 13 per cent increase on the previous fiscal year, the state news agency MENA reported. Egypt’s...
- Current State Of Tourism In Egypt
http://www.netindia123.com/showdetails.asp?id=88347&cat=Business&head=Tourists+visiting+Egypt+on+the+rise “Egypt’s Central Bank said Tuesday the number of tourists who visited Egypt in March increased by 26 percent compared to the same period...
- Assessment Of Attacks On Cairo Tourism
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2005/741/eg1.htm "Will last week's terror attacks near two of Egypt's most popular tourist attractions, the Egyptian Museum and the Citadel, have an effect on the nation's most vital industry? The attacks, which...