The position of Egyptian tourism after the January 25

The position of Egyptian tourism after the January 25

In light of current events on Egyptian territory during this time, and follow-up to preliminary analysis after January 25 with respect to boost tourism, where the demand on the tourist destination in the Egyptian decline sharply with lower occupancy rates ranging between 5-18%, and that financial losses weekly estimated at about $ 267 million, which threatens the loss of about one billion dollars a month in addition to other problems such as unemployment and layoffs and the loss of state revenue such as taxes, insurance and others.
It is worth mentioning that the Ministry of Tourism, and the background of these events has enabled the role of the crisis committee immediately so as to monitor the situation closely and work to take the necessary actions and measures to reduce the negative effects of the current situation.
It should be noted that, due to start restoring things to normal gradually will be initiated in the preparation of a formula to move on the level of public relations during the coming period, through the Tourism Promotion Authority, including requiring re-drafting of plans of public relations for the offices of tourism abroad urgently, but for the countries which are still the movement charter flights can call journalists specialists to visit Hurghada and Red Sea to cover the tourist traffic there is, moreover, will set up a clear plan to go to media personalities and public figures associated with Egypt, to participate in various events (General - Exhibitions - Events) to guide the positive messages about Egypt and also Contact the companies that had deported their tourists from Egypt and communication patterns of tourists who have returned a positive experience for Egypt to use their confirmation in the positive image of Egypt.
It should also be noted that with regard to warnings to travel to Egypt issued by different countries such as Germany and Italy against the backdrop of the current circumstances, it has some States the alleviation of these warnings and that following what was done by the State Department's efforts in this regard at the request of the Ministry of Tourism. Moreover, some countries such as Sweden at the invitation of its citizens to visit Egypt as well as it has resumed some British companies to charter flights to the Red Sea and Sinai.
The Ministry of Tourism on the need to unite all workers in the tourism sector the government and private sectors and Bzlhm utmost efforts to restore the tourist movement to Egypt and to reduce negative effects caused to the tourist sector, as soon as possible.