Travel off Path, a website specialized
in tourism and travel, highlighted in a report the most important reasons that
attract tourists to visit Egyptian tourist destinations during the current
year, which is expected to witness record tourist numbers.
The report said that Egypt received
more than 7 million tourists during the first half of this year. This number is
expected to reach 15 million by the end of the year, which represents a
significant increase compared to 2022.
The report indicated that Egypt boasts
vibrant tourist cities, ancient monuments and places, and picturesque
landscapes, in addition to its reasonable prices.
It also pointed out that Egypt recently
introduced a multiple-entry visa valid for 5 years, which makes it easier for
tourists to visit than ever before, and is an attractive factor for those who
want to get to know the country more.
Travel off path also explained that the
tourist can use his credit card in Egypt, as the use of credit cards has become
more common in Egypt to pay in hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions,
explaining that the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities is now
implementing a non-cash payment system using bank cards to purchase entry
tickets to a number of sites. Archaeological sites and famous museums,
including the Pyramids of Giza, the Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan, and the
Citadel of Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi in Cairo.
The report also talked about Nile
cruises, pointing out that after the movie “Death on the Nile”, which was
produced in 2022, the number of tourists who are eager to sail in the Nile
River, which is the longest river in Africa, has increased.
This is in addition to the Grand
Egyptian Museum, which is scheduled to open soon, as it will become the largest
archaeological museum in the world dedicated to one civilization, which is the
ancient Egyptian civilization. It will contain many artifacts, including the
complete collection of treasures of King Tutankhamun, explaining that the
museum is located about two kilometers from the famous Giza pyramids.
The report also emphasized that Egypt
is a safe tourist destination for tourists and that the famous tourist cities
such as Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada and Sharm El-Sheikh can be visited and
enjoyed by all tourists, with its diverse and unique tourism and archaeological
components.
The report touched on highlighting the
new airlines, pointing out that they made traveling to Egypt easier than ever
before, referring to the new routes that were announced.
Source: Daily
News