Egypt’s tourism sector has experienced a boom over the past three years, with visitor numbers growing from 4.9 million two years ago to a projected 15 million or more this year, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics figures.
In 2020, around 4.9 million tourists visited Egypt — a figure constrained by the global pandemic, which led to flight bans and other precautionary restrictions.
Hossam Hazza, a member of the Egypt Tourism Chamber, said about 21 million tourists are likely to visit Egypt next year, according to the “Arab News” website.
He said the positive trend follows efforts to reinvigorate the sector after the pandemic, including promotions to enhance Egypt’s global image and encourage low-cost aviation.
The surge in tourism can be credited to Egypt’s standing as a tourist hub, a global eagerness to travel, and a strategic marketing approach leveraging social media and advertising campaigns.
