The Egyptian authorities seriously thought about finding an alternative to Russian and Ukrainian tourists because of the current geopolitical situation. First of all, the resorts of the republic are now waiting for the British. The Minister of Tourism of Egypt has already held relevant negotiations with his colleague from foggy Albion, reports Arab News.
According to the publication, the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anani, during a business visit to London, discussed with the head of the British Ministry of Tourism Nigel Huddleston a possible increase in tourist flow to Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh.
“The UK is one of the main tourist markets for Egypt. It is very important for resorts that British tourists love them and know them well,” said Khaled El Anani.
The minister also noted that last week the Foreign Office lifted an official recommendation for British citizens not to visit the South Sinai region “unnecessarily”. In turn, Egypt is ready to cooperate with the British Tourism Association to modernize existing hotels according to the stated requirements and obtain “green certificates”.
According to Arab media, Egypt also expects an increase in the flow of tourists from Germany, Italy, Spain and France. For example, Egypt Air this week launched direct flights from several Spanish cities to Luxor. At the same time, officials openly say that the expansion of air links with Europe is aimed at replacing Russian and Ukrainian tourists.