TURISTAS NO EGITO

Good news. The tourists are coming back. For the past three years the tourist situation in Egypt has been dire. Whilst the few visitors that have made the trip have loved having the magnificent temples and tombs virtually to themselves, it has been a nightmare for the locals relying on tourism for their livelihoods. But now Egypt’s Minister of Tourism has announced the country has seen the most tourists in three years during the summer month of August. At the same time, the Ministry is seizing the opportunity to revitalise the tourist experience as the numbers start to come back: improving amenities at sites and looking at the ‘hassle factor’ by taxi drivers, horse and camel riders and souvenir vendors. Fingers crossed those who are visiting Egypt again come back with glowing stories and encourage even more to experience this fabulous country.

Here some visitors do the famous ‘Walk Like An Egyptian’ at the Temple of Isis at Philae, near Aswan. Photo: Endlisnis