Egypt:30 million tourists in 2022

Objective 30 million tourists and 25 billion dollars in revenues in 2022. An ambitious goal for Egypt, that to reach this goal relies on a growing contribution of the Italian demand. This is expressed by Hisham Zaazou, Egyptian Minister of Tourism. "The Italians have invented tourism in Egypt before discovering Sharm El Sheikh and then Marsa Alam, which have become attractions for the whole world. Now more and Italians are developing the area of ​​Marsa Matrouh on the Mediterranean coast, further contributing to the growth of our tourism, which is a vital economic sector for Egypt. " The foreign arrivals in the country have gone by, in particular, from 5.5 million in 2000 to 14.7 million in 2010. During the same period, revenues rose from $ 4.2 billion to 12.5 billion, while the hotel offer also came to touch, in 2010, 225 thousand 600 rooms, with 208 thousand in construction. But above all, tourism is, for Egypt, 47.8% of the total export value of services contributed 19.2% to the inflow of foreign currency, counts for 11, 3% of the national GDP and employs 12.6% of the total workers. The minister outlined the development strategies of the sector, including support to business partners, through the promotion of co-marketing activities, ensuring incentives for charter flights to Egypt, the outdoor promotion campaigns, and the continuation the actions of pr currently in progress, such as, for example, that provides for the organization of educational for printing and business operators. In order to encourage even the new markets, it is thought also to build closer partnerships with airlines, as well as the simplification of procedures for issuing visas and construction of major communication campaigns online. "International tourists are welcome by us. And ours is a safe country - says the minister. " Just to reiterate this concept has been designed an innovative campaign entitled "Egypt now", through which a series of webcam will be installed in various parts of the country, to show everyone in real time the peace and security of the Egyptian destinations.

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