Tourism

News, analysis and comment on tourism, travel, and hospitality from the Daily News Egypt, the country’s leading English language publication.
Latest Tourism News

Egypt launches first sustainable tourism campaign at protected areas

Ministry of Environment launched “Eco Egypt” campaign to promote protected areas in…

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Umrah for Saudi Arabia residents to restart from 4 October

Pilgrimages will be allowed to take place at full capacity as in…

Sarah El-Sheikh Sarah El-Sheikh

Umrah season to restart in January: Ehab Abdel Aal  

If no treatment or vaccine is found for COVID-19, Umrah season for…

Nehal Samir Nehal Samir

Egypt to allow PCR tests upon arrival at Luxor for charter flight: Tourism Minister

The availability of these tests has come with the agreement of Minister…

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Egypt sees 26% increase in domestic tourism searches during summer: BCG

The report, entitled "The Measures Tourism Marketing Companies Must take in light…

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GEM receives 2,000 ancient artefacts from across Egypt

The artefacts were previously located at the Egyptian Museum in central Cairo’s…

Nehal Samir Nehal Samir

Egypt receives 250,000 tourists from 15 countries 1 July: Tourism Minister

Al-Anani met with German officials to discuss resumption of inbound tourism into…

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Egypt receives over 200k visitors after tourism resumption

Flights between Armenia and Egypt to resume starting from 17 September

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Al-Anani proposes global travel, tourism committee to unify precautionary measures

Egypt’s Tourism Minister suggests amending UNWTO’s current slogan to "Travel Today"

Nehal Samir Nehal Samir

Global tourism sees pandemic related losses of $460bn in H1 of 2020: UNWTO

Middle East witnesses 57% decline in tourist arrivals, while international tourism drops…

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