Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Khalid Anany, and Egypt’s Minister of Aviation, Mohammed Mannar Manaa, along with 30 ambassadors holding posts in Egypt participated in a bike marathon in Sharm el-Sheikh Friday morning. The marathon was held to celebrate the upcoming World Tourism Day on September 27. Egypt hosted the official celebration of World Tourism Day in Aswan in 2011, and continues to hold a small celebration each year to recognize the day. Egypt’s tourism industry remains one of the country’s leading economic sectors. It witnessed a remarkable 21 percent growth in 2019, welcoming 13.6 million visitors, according to a report from the United Nations World Tourism Organization.

Source: Egypt Independent September 25, 2020 14:26 UTC