Egypt’s tourism recovery continues
Egypt’s tourism is continuing to bounce back thanks to improved security, according to the latest figures from the World Travel and Tourism Council.
Tourism figures grew 16.5% last year, making it the fastest-growing country in North Africa and second only to Ethiopia in the whole continent.
The WTTC said the growth was down to the improved security infrastructure, which has helped to attract international visitors back to the destination and has allowed major travel companies to restart operations in popular destinations such as Sharm el Sheik.
This follows a year of record growth in 2017, which saw a travel and tourism jump 54.8%, although it has not yet fully recovered to pre-crisis levels.
The largest inbound international markets were Germany (13%); Russia (12%); the UK (7%); Saudi Arabia (6%); and Italy (3%).
WTTC president and CEO Gloria Guevara said: "We are delighted to see the strong recovery of the Egyptian travel sector – a sector so crucial to national economic growth and a key provider of jobs."
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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