Despite the conflict in an area of the Middle East Egypt so close to this area has attracted 8.0 million international visitors since the beginning of the conflict in Gaza.
Certainly excellent numbers and the North African country aims to increase by 30% of incoming with international tourists according to a statement by a senior government member.
The stability plans from the highest government bodies are to have a growth in accommodation exceeding the 27% reached in 2023 and the Arabian Travel Market can undoubtedly be an importanr support to achieve those figures.
Egypt, with reference to declared statistics had a very positive 2023, receiving 14.9 million visitors from across the border, which set the record for influx surpassing the 14.7 million of the year 2010.
In spite of the geopolitical quations, Egypt has strengthened the security system with the involvement of tour operators to support international tourists and put them at ease in the local territory during their stay.
Senior government personalities cite Egypt's cultural values as a primary destination for the country's centuries-old history, and the 8 million tourists received are confirmation of the land lure despite the instability in neighboring Gaza.
Other very interesting data reveal that in the first quarter of 2024 Egypt had an increase in incoming of 3.3% compared to the previous year and on an annual basis an increase of 2.2% was calculated
Tourism in Egypt accounts for 12% of gross domestic product in value, a significant resource that had been destabilized during the coronavirus pandemic and subsequently due to the war between Ukraine and Russia
which had significantly reduced the arrival of foreign tourists and had had a significant increase in the prices of foodstuffs.
In the year 2023, Egypt wanted to double the number of international visitors.
The plan established from that moment is to receive about 30 million foreign tourists by 2028 who will consequently bring more private investments in the tourism sector, certainly an ambitious and hopeful project.
In terms of hotel capacity, Egypt has plans to develop around 250,000 hotel rooms, which aims to reach a turnover of around 30 billion dollars per year, and about 25,000 hotel rooms will be added in the near future due to strong demand from China, India and GCC countries.
It is precisely from the six Arab nations that he expects an increase of 45% compared to 2023 for good air connectivity and the ATM event in Dubai.
Another point of the strategy is the increase in traffic concentrated on the International Airport of El Alamein, which would be an increase in tourism on the northern coast of the country.
Finally, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism points out that the country is an open door to Europe, which is only three and a half hours away, and that Egypt Air and Cairo Air flights are an excellent bridge to effectively serve the GCC countries, the European continent, the Middle and the Far East.
Certainly, these are very hopeful words that give Egypt optimism for the future of its incoming tourism.
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