Latest in Tag: Minister of Tourism Highlight
Latest in Tag: Minister of Tourism

Egypt’s tourism can overcome challenges accumulated in past years: Al-Mashat
Resumption of British flights to Sharm El-Sheikh to speed recovery of tourism in resort city, says minister

Egypt, UNWTO discuss establishing international training centre in Egypt
Al-Mashat stated that the establishment of the training centre in Egypt will contribute to the creation of qualified and trained workers in the tourism sector, who will be able to meet the requirements of the current and future market, and subsequently enhance the competitiveness of the sector.

Egypt’s tourism is approaching its peak, recording 12% of GDP: Al-Mashat
Al-Mashat added that these figures confirm Egypt’s position as a world leader in the international tourism.

E-TRP aims to improve Egypt’s tourism sector through modern technology: Al-Mashat
DNE interviewed Al-Mashat, to find out the sector’s latest updates and future plans.

Egypt releases new promo video showcasing ‘hidden gems’ in new tourism drive
The campaign video highlights different experiences that Egypt has to offer in gastronomy, culture, and various activities through its people.

Tourism sector accounts for 20% of Egypt’s GDP: Al-Mashat
Al-Mashat explained that Egypt has 3 million people working in the tourism sector

Egypt, Bulgaria sign MoU to boost bilateral tourism relations
The signing ceremony comes on the sidelines of “Investing in Tourism Sustainability” Conference (ITSC) held in 30-31 May in Bulgaria.

Ukraine ranks 2nd in top 10 tourism exporters to Egypt in 2018: Al-Mashat
Furthermore, the minister spoke about the Ukrainian market and its importance to the Egyptian tourism as one of the most important and most developed markets for Egypt.

IMF mission praises Egypt’s tourism structural reform programme
During the meeting, Al-Mashat highlighted the importance of the tourism sector for the growth of countries’ economies, explaining that in Egypt the tourism sector contributes to providing job opportunities for more than three million people and represents 20% of the GDP.

Italian tourists to Egypt grow by 40% in 2019: Al-Mashat
The number of Italian tourists to Egypt this year increased by 40%, in comparison to 2018, the Minister of Tourism, Rania Al-Mashat, said on Monday, however she did not reveal the exact number of Italian tourists in 2019. Al-Mashat received a media delegation from Italy on Saturday, following a conference organised by the ministry to …

Ministry of Tourism promotes Egyptian monuments in Italy
The Italian television will start presenting on 22 May a number of documentary films, which will present the pyramids and the history of Egyptian civilisation, as part of the promotion campaigns of the ministry of tourism in order to promote Egyptian tourist destinations and to attract more tourists toward Egypt, according to Egyptian Minister of …

Cultural tourism in Egypt thrives due to archaeological discoveries: Al-Mashat
Tourism Ministry cooperates with all ministries to apply various axes of tourism structural reform programme

WTTC announces Egypt as 2019 Global Champion for Tourism
Egypt prioritises recovery of Travel, Tourism following a period of crisis: WTTC

Egypt discusses enhancing tourism cooperation with Spain, Bulgaria
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism Rania Al-Mashat met with the Mayor of Seville Juan Espadas to discuss cooperation in the field of tourism between Egypt and Spain, notably Seville. The meeting comes on the sidelines of Egypt’s participation in the 19th session of the WTTC Global Summit 2019, which held in the period from 2 to …

Services account for 70% of world’s exports, of which 30% are tourist exports
Services account for 70% of the world’s exports, of which 30% are tourist exports, according to the Minister of Tourism, Rania Al-Mashat. Al-Mashat added that the tourism sector is one of the most vital sectors, and the engine of the Egyptian economy toward a more prosperous future, noting that tourism is one of the most …

Every Egyptian household would have at least one direct or indirect worker in tourism: Al-Mashat
Structural reform programme includes institutional reforms, legislative reforms,promotion, marketing activities, infrastructural, tourism development

Changing narrative on Egyptian tourism in WEF 2019: Minister of Tourism
2018 was strongest year for Egyptian tourism

Tourism Ministry likely to launch EIS’ promotional campaign H1 2019
Tourism sector’s legislative framework needs to be updated: Al-Mashat

Promoting tourism on top of government’s priorities: Al-Mashat
40% increase in number of visitors to Egypt y-o-y, says tourism minister

Tourism Ministry seeks to launch new private equity fund to overhaul sector
“It’s not about establishing fund, it’s about activating it,” experts agree

Tourism sector serves over 70 industries in Egypt: Al-Mashat
Winter tourism season in Egypt very promising, says tourism minister

Al-Mashat to inaugurate AIESEC’s annual international congress on Monday
Minister of Tourism Rania Al-Mashat will inaugurate the International Association of Students in Economic and Commercial Sciences (AIESEC)`s annual international congress that will take place 2-9 July in Hurghada, Egypt. The congress is held under the auspices of the Egyptian presidency and the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and it will be commenced by Al-Mashat …

Tourism industry prepares 5 investment opportunities for upcoming ATM exhibition in Dubai
Tourism Minister Yehia Rashed called on the Tourism Activation Authority to be prepared to take part in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) exhibition in Dubai. The minster and ministry officials are to take part in the exhibition, according to an official at the ministry. The source said that the ministry will display and offer investment …

Organisers of foreign trips await new minister’s policies: official
Restoring Russian and British flights to Egypt tops the minister of tourism’s agenda, says official

Egypt pens strategy to develop tourism collaboration with UNWTO: Zaazou
Strategy relies on security, historical tourism, new ministerial committee, and promoting Egyptian tourist destination

Ministry of Tourism calls for promotion of Egyptian music concerts in Arab countries
A total of 9.3 million tourists arrived in Egypt in 2015, 600,000 less than in 2014, while tourists from Arab countries represented 17% of the total

Tourism Minister expects sector’s recovery to being in March
Zaazou expects Control Risks to start reviewing airport security procedures next week

Yanni visits Egypt for his first live performance
The pianist starts his tour to promote tourism in Egypt: Ministry of Tourism

Tourism sector to receive North Coast pricing rules within days: Minister
The authority had signed investment agreements worth EGP 12bn with Saudi and UAE investors to establish tourism projects in the region.

Tourism workers optimistic as Zaazou returns to ministry
Zaazou expected to deal with thorny issues to restore confidence in Egyptian tourism, and work to reverse reissued travel warnings