Egypt's tourism industry is still reeling but hope is on.
This essay outlines tourism in Egypt and identifies the key issues surrounding tourism in Egypt and the consequences of tourism in Egypt. The essay discusses the positive and negative effects of tourism in Egypt and will consider ways in which any problems that tourism presented in Egypt might be addressed. Tourism in Egypt has a long history, thanks to the lure of tales of mummies and curses.In my opinion, for getting back tourism to its normal cycle in Egypt, Egyptian companies must sponsor international events in order to stay connected with international audience and attract them to the country to be interested in the long-run to come and visit Egypt. Also, for international companies Egypt must make life easier to them in order to be easily located in Egypt and this will help.While Egypt has faced several challenges in recent years, tourism remains one of its leading foreign currency exchange providers and the sector is a key contributor to both GDP and job creation. This breadth in the tourism offering has helped the country develop into one of the most prominent destinations in the region, which is no small feat when one considers the competition.
Egypt has a long history of tourism, dating back to when the Greeks and Romans visited in ancient times. In the 19th century, Europeans flocked to the country and were especially attracted to Nile cruises. Contemporary reports indicate that 50,000 people came in the 1897-98 season. Egypt was known not only for its antiquities, but also for its healthy, dry climate. In the 20th century, tourism.Tourism became an important sector of the economy from 1975 onwards, as Egypt eased visa restrictions for almost all European and North American countries and established embassies in new countries like Austria, Netherlands, Denmark and Finland. In 1976, tourism was a focal point of the Five Year Plan of the Government, where 12% of the budget was allocated to upgrading state-owned hotels.
Egypt is a reasonably good case study when comparing terrorism’s effect on tourism primarily for two reasons. Firstly, Egypt benefits strongly from international tourism partially due to the Pyramids of Giza and the Aswan Dam. The country is also Islamic and many terrorist attacks are those from the Islamic community undertaken by a small group of extremists who further their beliefs through.
