Egypt has welcomed seven million tourists in the first half of this year, putting the country on track for its projected 15 million visitors in 2023. After reaching a record 13 million tourists and earning 13 billion U.S. dollars in 2019, Egypt's tourism industry was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Egypt received 11.7 million tourists, up from eight million in the 2020-2021 fiscal year. "We are on track for our national tourism target to reach 15 million tourists this year. The ambitious strategy intends to attract 20 billion dollars of investments.

Source: Ethiopian News August 16, 2023 16:24 UTC