Egypt can be considered a newcomer in the international tourism industry. Yet in a very short time, the country has managed to establish itself as one of the most important tourist destinations with 11 million visitors and 7.3 billion in revenue in 2007 ...
Egypt can be considered a newcomer in the international tourism industry. Yet in a very short time, precisely in less than three decades, the country has managed to establish itself as one of the most important tourist destinations. Thus, Egypt rose 1.4 million tourists and 304 million dollars of income during the 80s, with a workforce of 11 million visitors and revenues of 7.3 billion dollars in 2007, according to figures from National mobilization and statistics Organization. And it is still far from an investing 100% of versatile tourist potential of the country. The party is just beginning.
With the development of the heritage of ancient Egypt, the country has demonstrated a tourist profile. This cultural tourism was developing in parallel with another kind of leisure tourism, meeting the needs of an Arab customer who opted instead for nightlife and entertainment. With the rapid development in the tourism world and the emergence of other tourist types, the political decision was determined to invest heavily in this industry, source of foreign currency.
Tourism in Egypt then saw dramatic growth in the last thirty years. Ensuring good infrastructure (airports, hotels, and resorts) and the diversity of the offer (cultural tourism, beach, or leisure) have increased the number of visitors. International hotel brands, trying one after another presence in Egypt, to meet growing demand for their clients.
Paradoxically, the country was the target of several terrorist attacks, aimed at the first place tourists. According to the website "Geotourism," 311 people were killed during these murderous attacks between l990 and 2006. Egypt has recovered the impact of these incidents, and strangely a month after the attacks in Sharm El Sheik, in 2005 the number of tourists recorded an unprecedented increase! "Travelers have become more resistant to the fear of an attack, as can happen n 'anywhere. "Says a report by the World Tourism Organization.
Currently, Egypt seeks new horizons with new types of tourism, which will go hand in hand with mass tourism. Indeed, business travel management, an organization of conferences and events, ecotourism oasis, and therapeutic spa tourism, prove much promising, provided to ensure good quality of service and personal well trained
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