The Egyptian Tourism Authority has disclosed that it plans to launch a mobile application to support and encourage responsible and sustainable eco-tourism, in line with new global trends of tourism.
The Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany told newsmen in London at the World Travel Market 2021 (WTM) that the mobile application aside from promoting Egyptian tourist hotspot destinations locally and globally it will be a great help to tourists who plan to follow the calendar of the many major celebrations in the various Egyptian governorates during the coming period as well.
Al-Anany explained that the planned celebrations will commence in the Luxor Governorate to promote and highlight its tourism and archaeological components and the efforts made to develop its tourism infrastructure which he said, is aimed at strengthening Egypt’s leadership as a major modern and sustainable tourist destination.
He also disclosed that his ministry launched promotional campaigns through social media and organized introductory trips for senior media professionals, journalists, and world celebrities, and has hosted many bloggers and influencers on social networking sites from different countries of the world.
Egypt expects to utilize its rich and diverse, natural, archaeological resources and components, to receive tourists from various countries of the world to strengthen its national economy.
Meanwhile, Egypt’s chief prosecutor has ordered the detention of three hotel workers pending an investigation into the food poisoning suffered by about 50 foreign tourists at a hotel in a popular Red Sea resort.
