Articles tagged “egypt”

Turkey, Egypt, and Tunisia have all been devastated by terror attacks in recent years and they are all well down on their previous highs. The reluctance of tourists to visit is having unintended consequences while other destinations such as Barcelona are experiencing a boom.

25 Moments that Mattered in 2015: To make our selection of 25 moments, we thought back to the stories that drove reader engagement and sparked discussion among both travel experts and the general public. Some stories were quick blips that represented bigger things while others were narratives that built slowly through out the year. Each one, though, spoke to where we are right now when it comes to the big business of global travel.

This is bad business for Egypt that certainly won't give tourists the impression that travel in Egypt is easy.

Many African countries are ripe for tourism innovation; however, it will take on-the-ground product development in addition to smart marketing campaign to shift travelers' perceptions and drive bookings.

One of Egypt’s biggest tourism draws is diminishing as criminals remove artifacts and the antiquities ministry, left with few funds from tourism, can do little to remedy the asset drain.

Although tourism improved over 2012, the threat of uprisings and protests coupled with the possibility of regulations limiting usual holiday activities has pushed Egypt to bottom of most travelers’ to-go lists.

Marriott's hope for a positive trade agreement following President Obama's promise of a $1 billion aid package to Egypt may have been weakened after a Tunisian hotel was attacked for serving alcohol earlier this week.

With conservatives coming into power and economy still in doldrums, tourism ministry needs to be shored up by a liberal leader to keep the Western tourists flowing in.