Egypt’s tourism sector is exhibiting sturdy momentum, with the variety of worldwide arrivals anticipated to succeed in 15.3 million by the top of 2024.
In accordance with Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy, this represents a development fee of round 5 % in comparison with 2023. The minister added that related development is anticipated for 2025 because the nation continues to construct on its restoration and growth efforts within the sector.
The minister emphasised Egypt’s have to double its resort capability throughout the subsequent 5 to 6 years to accommodate growing vacationer numbers. “We’re methods to considerably broaden capability whereas concurrently bettering the standard of the vacationer expertise,” Fathy famous.
In 2023, Egypt welcomed 14.91 million vacationers, exceeding its earlier document of 14.73 million in 2010. The expansion pattern continued into 2024, with 7.069 million arrivals recorded within the first half of the yr, barely increased than the 7.062 million throughout the identical interval in 2023. Tourism income additionally climbed to USD 6.6 billion in the course of the first half of 2024, in comparison with USD 6.3 billion in 2023.
The federal government has outlined a nationwide tourism technique to draw 30 million vacationers yearly by 2028. The plan focuses on growing capability, enhancing infrastructure, and growing sustainable tourism practices to make sure long-term development.
