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50k Egyptians visit archaeological sites, museums on first day of Eid Al-Fitr
Giza Pyramids area has lion’s share receiving more than 25,000 visitors
Egypt launches new campaign to promote country’s tourist destinations ahead of summer season
The campaign mainly targets Arab markets exporting tourism to Egypt, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, and Jordan.
Egypt is keen to support investors to expand, especially in tourism: PM
He also said that developing the tourism sector is one of the priorities of the Egyptian state in order to maximise Egypt’s unique tourism and archaeological potentials.
Greco-Roman Museum receives 10 huge artefacts in preparation for its opening
Hisham Samir — Assistant Minister of Tourism and Antiquities for Projects — explained that the transfer process took place in cooperation with the Armed Forces and according to pre-defined procedures that take into account all safety and security standards followed globally in the transfer of antiquities, detailing how these pieces were transferred from several places in Alexandria — namely the museum warehouses in Marina and Maria, the Kom Al-Shoqafa area, and the Maritime Museum.
Egypt is keen on quickly completing implementation of GEM: PM
During the tour, the PM watched a documentary film documenting the stages of establishing the museum and the various works that have been implemented to develop the surrounding area.
Huge turnout at Egyptian pavilion in Milan’s International Tourism Fair: Tourism Ministry
There is a noticeable demand and passion among Italian tourists to visit Egypt: Italian Tourism
Egypt restores, re-erects obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut at Karnak
Mostafa Waziri — Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities — explained that the process of erecting the obelisk came within the framework of the restoration and development work of archaeological sites in Luxor.
Minimum of $14bn in global tourism receipts could be lost if Russian-Ukrainian conflict is prolonged: UNWTO
Tourism experts believe that conflict negatively impacts tourism figures in Egypt
Egypt launches Fawazeer Ramadan competition to promote Egyptian tourist destinations
The competition aims to provide people with diverse tourist and archaeological trivia. Assistant Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Lamia Kamel explained that this competition includes publishing 15 riddles throughout the holy month.
‘Tutankhamun Opera’ will be unique experience to world audiences: Zahi Hawass
2022 full of remarkable celebrations, topped by GEM inauguration and 100th anniversary of King Tutankhamun’s tomb discovery: Hawass
5 ancient tombs discovered in Egypt’s Saqqara
The third tomb is for a person named ‘Bi Nafarhafayi’, who used to occupy several positions, including ‘Al-Samir the One’, ‘Supervisor of the Great House’, ‘The Psalmist Priest’, and ‘The Purifier of the House.’
Middle East’s travel, tourism revenues could grow to $246bn in 2022: WTTC
If coronavirus does not spread any further, Egypt will achieve about $7.2bn in tourism revenues: El-Batouty
Egypt, UAE discuss strengthening cooperation in tourism, antiquities
El-Anany began the meeting by stressing the strong relations between Egypt and the United Arab Emirates in all fields, especially in tourism and antiquities.
Antiquities Minister discusses cooperation with Louvre Museum
El-Anany began the meeting by welcoming the museum’s president and the delegation accompanying her, congratulating her on assuming her new position last September.
Egypt hosts Grand Final of Strawberry Tour golf tournament in Soma Bay
87 amateurs participate in Strawberry Tour Grand Final
Online search for Egypt up 95% thanks to ‘Sunny January’ promotional campaign
The campaign used to be called ‘Sunny Christmas’, since its launch coincided with Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations in Western countries, however, this year it was renamed.
Egyptian-Austrian mission discovers ancient administrative centre in Aswan
New discovery dates back to 1st transitional era
GEM receives 13 huge artefacts from Egyptian Museum in Tahrir
Abbas added that all the artefacts were documented before the transfer process and a detailed status report was prepared for each piece, pointing out that the necessary restoration and maintenance work will begin immediately.
Egypt completes installation, operation of electronic gates system in Abu Simbel Temple area
The country also launched a website for booking tickets electronically to visit temples
2022 will be a year of major archaeological inaugurations crowned by GEM
The country managed to captivate the world with global events last year, such as the Pharaohs’ Golden Parade, followed by the inauguration of the Museum of Civilisation in Fustat, and the reopening of Luxor’s Avenue of Sphinxes.
Tourism has a unique ability to promote peace between and among peoples everywhere: UNWTO
“Now is the time to work together, and for diplomacy instead of conflict in all parts of the world. We must not allow political tensions to turn into a man-made crisis that will undermine our collective progress,” Pololikashvili added.
Egyptian tourist’s average spending getting close to that of foreign counterpart
Luxor to host 39 conferences in 2022: Head of the Committee for the Promotion of Cultural Tourism in Luxor
Egypt to organise major tourist events in 2022
New archaeological discovery in Saqqara region will be announced next March
Tourism Minister discusses preparations for COP 27 in Sharm El-Sheikh
COP 27 is largest promotion campaign for Sharm El-Sheikh, Egyptian tourism: El-Anany
Egypt celebrates solar alignment on Temple of Ramses II in Abu Simbel
Such events aim to raise cultural awareness, activate internal tourism movement
Egyptian tourism aspires for prominence in 2022
There is no official data for 2021 arrivals, but according to the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the number of visitors steadily rose, and the demand for Egypt’s tourist destinations increased.
2022 will be full of surprises: Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Minister
Major tourist event is underway in St. Catherine aiming to make it a destination, a natural reserve, and world heritage site, says Khaled El-Anany
Committee for Promotion of Cultural Tourism in Luxor coordinates with some countries to hold B2B tourism exchange: Mohamed Osman
Committee will hold by the end of March the first festival for ancient Egyptian fashion and its evolution through time, says committee head
Egyptian tourism industry hopeful with growing vaccine rollout worldwide in 2022: Assistant Minister
‘We work on maximising value of unique archaeological, tourist, cultural, or sport events to promote internal, external tourism,’ says Ahmed Youssef
US, Egypt partner to boost tourism, attract investment in Luxor’s Esna
Esna is a city in Luxor governorate that houses various touristic sites, including ancient Egyptian temples and a Coptic Orthodox monastery.