The meeting was attended by Engineer Ahmed Youssef, Assistant Minister of Tourism and Antiquities for Strategic Management Affairs and Acting CEO of the Egyptian Tourism Promotion Authority, and Ahmed Nabil, Assistant Minister for Follow-up and Aviation.
The discussion focused on ways to enhance coordination
between the two sides to increase the flow of inbound tourism to Egypt,
particularly from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Asia, by
leveraging the extensive network of Emirates Airlines. During the meeting, both
sides emphasized the importance of the aviation sector as a key tool for
enhancing communication between peoples and stimulating international tourism.
The two sides also discussed the possibility of
increasing the number of Emirates Airlines flights to some Egyptian tourist
cities, such as Hurghada and El Alamein. They also discussed opportunities for
cooperation in linking these tourist destinations with integrated operating
routes serving tourists from distant markets, which would contribute to
facilitating access to Egypt and diversifying tourism sources.
The meeting also reviewed ongoing developments in the
North Coast region, particularly in New Alamein City, one of Egypt's most
promising tourist destinations, and the booming infrastructure and urban
development it is witnessing.
The investment opportunities available in the tourism sector were also reviewed, particularly in the field of hotel construction and development, with the aim of supporting hotel capacity and enhancing the Egyptian tourism sector's readiness for sustainable growth.