According to Travel Weekly, Egypt is predicted to be a hot travel destination for 2019 by one of the most influential figures in the industry, John Veitch, CEO of the Travel Corporation Australia. “We’ve particularly seen an increased demand in travel to Egypt with a rise in sales and I predict this will continue to increase as the hot destination,” John Veitch told Travel Weekly. “Australians more than ever, are keen to explore more of this magnificent country,” he added. Following the January 2011 revolution, tourism in Egypt faced a huge setback, seeing a 37 percent decline in visitors. However, things started to take a positive turn as the government began implementing several measures to boost the sector, from attempts to eliminate terrorism in the Sinai Offensive launched this year and announcing new projects, such as the new administrative capital and the grand new Egyptian museum expected to partially open in 2019. After being appointed in January 2018, Egypt’s first female Minister of Tourism Rania Al Mashat explained to Egyptian Streets the details of her new “people to people” campaign to achieve sustainable tourism. “The idea is that we are changing…
Egypt Predicted to Be “A Hot Travel Destination For 2019”: TTC
December 13, 2018
