Tourism in Egypt.... a booming industry

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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tourism in Egypt....Giza Plateau

Located just outside the suburbs of Cairo on the esplanade known as the Giza Plateau, the Great Pyramids of Giza are the essential site of ancient Egypt.

Also called Pyramid of Khufu, is the largest structure of the complex: a truly amazing show. It was one of the seven wonders of antiquity, and it is to date the only one to stand still standing! When we admire this colossal structure, one can not escape the feeling of being tiny ...

The two smaller, however huge, Giza pyramids are those of Khafre and Menkaure. Few steps to the east and you will notice three small piles of rubble (20 m high): the queens pyramids, tombs and women Sisters of Khufu.

Nearby, on the Giza plateau, you will find the Great Sphinx and the museum of the solar boat. This site also hosts the Sound and Light show at Giza, and this is where every new arrival in Egypt experienced the Giza camel back riding for the first time.

Ticket prices:

Regular: 60 EGP

Student: 30 EGPPyramide of Cheops (Khufu):

Regular: 100 EGP

Student: 50 EGPPyramide of Khafre:

Regular: 30 EGP

Student: 15 EGPPyramide Menkaure:

Regular: 25 EGP

Student: 15 EGP

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tourism in Egypt....Temples of Abu Simbel

Prepare to be amazed by the splendor of these temples. It is unquestionably one of the sets of the most spectacular monuments in the world and are the second most visited tourist site in Egypt, Giza lesPyramidesde being top of the list. The transfer of the temples was a historic event in 1960.À years time, lestemplesétaient threatened with submersion by Lake Nasser at the time of construction DUHAUT dam.

 Supported by UNESCO, the Egyptian government launched a global campaign to help save these colossal historical sites. They were successfully dismantled and transferred to a location 60 meters above the cliff where they had been built originally. The most famous of the two temples dedicated to Ramses II and the smaller his favorite wife, Nefertari. They were both built under the impulse of Ramses II in the 13th century BC. J.C.

The gigantic facade of Ramses II temple represents four colossal seated figures of Ramses. The facade has a width of 36 meters, a height of 30 meters and height of the statue is 20 meters each. The door to the front leading to the temple is an artificial rock cave 56 meters long leading to a series of corridors and rooms.

The most remarkable feature of the temple of Abu Simbel is that the building is oriented so that twice a year, the sun's rays shine on the entire length of the inside of the cave temple and illuminate the statues of four gods sitting at the end of the cave.

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