Egypt Tourism Poised to Exceed 20 Million Visitors, Luxor Tourism Official Says

Egypt’s tourism sector has seen a major expansion over the past 13 years, according to Mohamed Othman, chairman of the Cultural Tourism Marketing Committee in Luxor.

Othman said the sector’s growth rate had reached around 18.5%, describing a significant improvement in tourism activity. He did not specify the period covered by that figure in the remarks provided.

He also pointed to expectations that tourist arrivals would exceed 20 million. No timeframe was given for reaching that level.

His comments presented an upbeat assessment of Egyptian tourism, with the anticipated visitor total marking a further step in the sector’s expansion.