Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany announced that 525,000 tourists from 20 countries visited Egypt during the month of April. During an interview with Ahmed Moussa’s on his show “Ala Massoulity” (On My Responsibility), Anany added that 300,000 tourists arrived in Egypt last year despite the coronavirus pandemic. The minister said that the number of tourists coming to Egypt is constantly increasing, and the country is prepared with COVID-19 precautionary measures to keep tourists and Egyptians safe. The tourist occupancy rate in Sharm el-Sheikh is currently at 40 percent and will likely see an increase in Arab tourists room, he said. The minister stressed that Egypt is ready to receive tourists from all over the world, pointing out that there are currently tourists from countries like Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Belarus.
