The Marsa Alam International Airport on Saturday received 16 domestic and international flights carrying 2,000 tourists on board from Switzerland, Ukraine, Poland, the Czech Republic internationally and several domestic flights with Egyptians. Egypt had suspended flights and tourism in March as part of measures to combat the coronavirus outbreak. Traffic in all Egyptian airports resumed since July 1, in accordance with Egypt’s preventive and precautionary measures to coexist with the coronavirus. 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. The country’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, in cooperation with the Ministry of Aviation, has launched several campaigns to revive the industry.

Source: Egypt Independent February 27, 2021 10:07 UTC