According to a press statement released by the Egyptian Cabinet on social media, Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Eissa divulged that Egypt saw a record-breaking number of incoming tourists in 2023 since 2010, reaching 14.906 million. The surge was announced during a weekly Cabinet meeting, presided by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on 17 January. The last quarter of 2023 saw the greatest number of inbound tourists, recording 3.6 million to the country, despite challenges witnessed in the Middle Eastern region, particularly the ongoing conflict between neighboring countries Palestine and Israel since October 2023. Nonetheless, despite the record-breaking statistic which constitutes an 8 percent increase compared to the same quarter of last year, the Minister noted a decrease of 600, 000 tourists from the anticipated goal, due to the conflict in Gaza. According to the Cabinet’s statement, this surge in the increase of tourists can be attributed to several factors. Eissa has highlighted governmental efforts to supplement new tourist destinations and activities for those visiting Egypt, facilitate obtaining tourist visas, and increase air transport capacity services. Tourism is a pivotal sector contributing to Egypt’s gross domestic product (GDP),…
2023’s Tourists Reached Record-Breaking 14.9 Million: Minister of Tourism and Antiquities
January 18, 2024
