Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany announced on Saturday that Egypt has received more than two million tourists from over 20 countries worldwide since inbound tourism to Egypt resumed back in July. Anany reviewed the precautionary and preventive measures Egypt has been applying in all tourist and hotel facilities, museums and archaeological sites. He pointed out the steps Egypt has taken to gradually resume incoming tourism, in a way that guarantees the safety of all visitors and tourism sector workers. Egypt had suspended flights and tourism in March as part of measures to combat the coronavirus outbreak. Egypt’s tourism sector, accounting for approximately 12 percent of the country’s economy, has experienced a slump in tourism since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.

Source: Egypt Independent March 21, 2021 12:08 UTC