German pensioners rushed to buy tours to the Egyptian Hurghada en masse to avoid the cold European winter and excessive costs for heating their homes. We will remind you that the cost of energy resources in Europe has greatly increased after a series of geopolitical events and the introduction of sanctions on Russia this year, and it is obvious that the prices of gas and other fuels will only continue to rise.
According to an expat living in Egypt, the resorts of the Red Sea have always been of interest to summer German tourists, but this winter there will be much more of them than usual.
Here is what the tourist wrote in her blog: “Two large German tour operators TUI Group and FTI confirmed the disproportionately large demand for the coming winter: “Economy on heating will be one of the main factors of demand in the German tourist market in the coming winter season.” Pensioners from Germany have already started booking tours to Egypt en masse.
It is estimated that the tour, even in the Inclusive format, will cost older Germans less than the cost of heating, the price of which has risen sharply in the country. For example, the price of accommodation (rest and full board) in a hotel in Hurghada in January and February for 80 days will cost a summer couple €1,600 (over 60.5 thousand hryvnias). And if you rent an apartment, it is twice as cheap. Whereas at home, they will have to pay about €1,000 (37.8 thousand hryvnias) for only communal services and heating for a month in winter.”
However, European retirees choose not only the country of pyramids but also Turkey, Tunisia, and the Canary Islands in Spain for wintering. Tours to distant Cape Verde, as well as Senegal, Thailand, and Caribbean countries (Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and Venezuela) are in good demand.
In addition, the blogger, after studying the press, noted that pensioners are not the only ones who are going to spend the winter in warm regions. By relocation, entire companies are trying to avoid excessive utility costs by moving their employees, offices, and business to a warmer place.