An Italian property developer with investments in Egyptian tourism has launched an initiative to lure Italian tourists back to Sharm el-Sheikh, with a focus on wealthier clients from Italy who can inject more money into the Egyptian economy. Ernesto Preatoni, who owns Domina Coral Bay Resort in Sharm el-Sheikh, played a vital role in attracting 500,000 Italian tourists to the city before the January 25 revolution in 2011. "Our aim is not to bring back regular tourists to Sharm el-Sheikh, but the more wealthy tourists," said Preatoni. In discussing the the fate of Sharm el-Sheikh, Preatoni has not been shy in criticizing Italians for their attitude in the wake of the murder of Italian student Giulio Regeni in Cairo in February. "I do not understand why voices are getting louder in Italy demanding a travel ban to Sharm el-Sheikh following the killing of the young man Regeni!"

Source: Egypt Independent September 07, 2016 12:11 UTC