The deputy minister was positive for the future however, with Shalaby quoted as saying that they expect an increase in tourists of 45% to 60% during the next period
Dubai Expo 2020, which was delayed due to the pandemic, is slated to be held from October 2021 and will last for six months
Tourism minister Khaled El Anani, during a tourism conference in Riyadh, said that Egypt is hoping for a total of more than 6 million tourists this year as in-bound tourist numbers rise
Monthly tourism revenues were less than half compared to pre-COVID times, recording at around $500 thousand
The extension aims to encourage domestic tourism, and coincides with the holidays and summer vacations period
