Another important division of tourism in Egypt is preparing to reopen at the beginning of October, as the floating hotels between Luxor and Aswan will return to sail on the Nile River, carrying tourists to and from the sites and cities scattered along the river. Tourism kicked off in Luxor and Aswan on September 1, after a seven-month hiatus in response to the virus. Luxor and Aswan have 130 floating hotels, he said, 30 to 50 of which are expected to resume business initially, given that the return of tourism is anticipated to be gradual. Some of the proposals included administering a PCR analysis for tourists upon arrival at Luxor and Aswan airports. The governorates also called for a reduction in domestic airfare to Luxor and Aswan, another measure they believe will help stimulate tourism in the region.

Source: Egypt Independent September 14, 2020 13:30 UTC