Fitch expects the number of inbound tourists to Egypt to rise to 18.6 million in 2026, reflecting 4.6% year-on-year growth, with continued expansion through 2029 at an average annual growth rate of 5.8%, reaching 20.8 million tourists.

A report by Fitch, highlighted by Egypt’s Cabinet Information and Decision Support Center, affirms the positive outlook for Egypt’s tourism sector, supported by strong momentum extending into 2026 after the robust performance recorded in 2025.

According to the report, Egypt’s tourism sector has fully recovered from the pandemic

. Arrivals in 2023 increased by 26.9%, surpassing 2019 levels by 114%. In 2022, tourist arrivals grew by 46.8% to reach 11.7 million, following a 117.5% surge in 2021 after the sharp decline of 2020, when visitor numbers fell to 3.7 million due to global travel restrictions, compared to about 13 million in 2019.

Fitch also projects that European tourists will reach 10.2 million in 2026, up from 8.4 million before the pandemic, reinforcing Europe’s position as the primary source market for Egypt in the short and medium term.

The report Indicates that Egypt’s tourism performance will remain strong, with expected annual growth in arrivals of 5.8% through 2029.

Regarding international tourism revenues, the report forecasts that rising visitor numbers will drive revenues to $17.8 billion in 2026, up 4.2% from the previous year.

Revenues are expected to continue increasing to $19.1 billion by 2029, with an average annual growth rate of 3.3%.

The report also anticipates that Egypt’s gross value added from accommodation and food services will grow by 16.7% in 2026, reaching EGP 635.3 billion, compared to EGP 544.5 billion in 2025.

 Over the 2025–2029 period, this segment is projected to grow at an average annual rate of 15.5%, reaching EGP 775.6 billion in 2029.

Outbound travel from Egypt is also expected to increase by 4.2%, reaching 4.9 million trips in 2026, and continue rising to 5.2 million by 2029, with an average annual growth rate of 4.2%.