Ahmed Balbaa, chairperson of the Tourism Committee of the Businessmen’s Association, said that the tourism sector needs real support from the state based on a clear plan for a period no less than three years with the help of all government agencies. In an interview with Daily News Egypt, Balbaa said that the real inbound tourism in 2016 was at most 3.5 million tourists, not 5.3 million as advertised. English and Russian tourism are the two major markets for the Egyptian tourism sector. What is your opinion about raising visa fees from $25 to $60 in July? The tourism sector is going through a real crisis, and must not stand by idly.

Source: Daily News Egypt March 16, 2017 07:07 UTC