The tourism boom in Egypt continues despite the Alexandria Incident. This statement was made in the Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper by Khaled Abu Al-Hamad, director of the Alexandria Antiquities District.
He said the historic Amoud al-Sawari, where a policeman shot and killed two Israeli tourists on October 8, was once again crowded.
Eyewitnesses confirm that the crime scene not far from the famous Pompey’s Column was only surrounded with ribbon; everything else is again available for inspection. The tragedy not only did not scare away tourists, on the contrary, the number of excursion groups increased. The archaeological site is visited by both Egyptians and guests from abroad.
As an official from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities assured, in Alexandria there is still a great demand for visiting the Qait Bay citadel, the ancient catacombs of Kom el-Shukafa, the Anfushi necropolis, and numerous museums. In particular, the Greco-Roman Museum was opened in the city yesterday after a 17-year break. Prime Minister of Egypt Mustafa Madbouly took part in the ceremony.
According to estimates from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism, 10 million tourists visited the country in January–August. The number of guests is expected to reach 15 million by the end of the year. The plan is to attract 30 million foreigners by 2028.