Egypt’s tourism sector is making ready for a doable inflow of Russian guests in 2024, with forecasts reaching as much as 1.8 million arrivals.

Such information was revealed by the top of the Egyptian Tourism Authority (ETA), Amr Elkadi, who famous that Egypt welcomed 1,414,821 Russian vacationers final yr. Regardless of the challenges offered by the battle in Gaza, which barely hampered the projected figures, VisaGuide.World reviews,

Egypt had set formidable targets for overseas vacationer arrivals, focusing on a complete of 15 million guests. Nevertheless, the precise quantity fell barely to round 14.9 million. Specifically, forecasts for Russian vacationers had been adjusted downward because the yr progressed, ultimately falling under the 1.5 million initially forecast.

Now, the Russian vacationer move to Egypt demonstrates the quantity of final yr. Final yr, from January 1 to March 15, 259,000 Russians got here to Egypt. This yr, throughout the identical interval – 258,600.

Tour Operators Anticipate 10-15% Surge in Vacationers to Egypt in 2024

Anticipating elevated demand, some tour operators are seeing a ten p.c to fifteen p.c improve within the variety of vacationers going to Egypt. Explaining the reasoning behind this development, business insiders level out that though different locations might provide extra lodging choices, costs have risen considerably.

Consequently, there’s an expectation of a shift in vacationer flows, particularly from Russia, Germany and Britain, favoring Egypt this summer time.

Moreover, Egypt lately signed a monumental funding cope with a UAE-based firm, earmarking an preliminary $25 billion for the primary part of a groundbreaking tourism challenge in Ras al-Hekma within the North Financial institution. The full funding of the mega-project is predicted to succeed in 110 billion {dollars}.

Elkadi emphasised the significance of diversifying Egypt’s vacationer sources, pinpointing the Center Japanese, Italian, and CIS markets, together with Russia, as key focus areas. He prolonged a particular invitation to Russian tour operators to personally assess the choices of Egypt’s resorts.

Whereas acknowledging that the North Coast resorts might lack the Pink Sea’s coral reefs and diving points of interest, Minister Issa highlighted the attract of pristine white sands and tranquil turquoise waters, coupled with milder temperatures in comparison with the Pink Sea area.

Minister of Tourism Applauds Egypt’s Tourism Surge and Infrastructure Progress in 2023

Final yr, Egypt shattered its earlier tourism data, welcoming 14.9 million vacationers, surpassing the earlier excessive of 14.7 million in 2010. Minister of Tourism Ahmed Issa attributes this achievement to the concerted efforts of the ministry, personal sector, and strategic companions.

Among the many notable milestones of 2023 highlighted by Minister Issa is a ten p.c improve in resort room availability, totaling 220,000 rooms. This enlargement aligns with the ministry’s lodging targets set for 2024, additional bolstering Egypt’s tourism infrastructure to cater to the rising inflow of holiday makers.