Egyptian archaeologist and former Minister of Antiquities Zahi Hawass will go on a series of promotional tours internationally, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced. Organized by the Egyptian General Authority for Tourism Promotion, this aims to take advantage of Hawass’s world-renowned fame and encourage tourism to Egypt. Speaking on these tours, Hawass called them an excellent opportunity to promote cultural tourism in Egypt. An ambassador for tourismIn 2021, Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili appointed Hawass as an ambassador for world tourism – becoming the first Egyptian appointed to this position. He shared the prize with a Greek singer, an Italian writer, an Italian journalist, a Czech journalist and a French film director.
