Hisham Zaazou, Minister of Tourism projects, a major tourist attraction in the northern coast soon

Hisham Zaazou, Minister of Tourism met with a delegation of representatives of a number of major

newspapers and magazines Scandinavian countries (Denmark, Sweden Alnroyj- of Finland) and reviewed during the meeting, a range of important topics for Egyptian tourism and the development of tourism movement in Egypt recently. 

The meeting began by stressing that the Egyptian tourism is going in the right direction toward restoring rates and statistics affirm that spoiled the significant increase witnessed in the movement coming from a number of Arab countries such as Saudi Arabia at a rate of 268% in July 2014 compared to June 2014, as increased tourist movement from Kuwait at a rate of 269% and the UAE 304% for the same period, adding to the numbers of tourists coming to Egypt in August, has never achieved in the past three years, moreover, the occupancy rates in the Red Sea has exceeded in some days 100% (where demand continued with lack of vacant places). 

He explained Zazoa that the Egyptian tourism is based on two types ushers two main beach tourism and cultural tourism, pointing out that cultural tourism has suffered badly over the past three years and continues to suffer greatly as does not exceed the occupancy rate in many of Luxor hotels 10%, adding that efforts are ongoing to restore Iqbal tourists Lovers of this pattern Tourism is important. 

The Zazoa that will tour in a number of European countries (France-Germany-Italy) to discuss with decision makers and tour operators in these countries about how to attract more traffic, including to Musr.kma occur Zazoa for new mechanisms taken by the ministry to restore tourist traffic, which Among them filming in the global tourist areas of Egypt, referring to the movie, which he filmed actor Tom Hanks and resonances significant positive what was said by Tom Hanks for Egypt and his call for production companies to shoot them, and the consequent intention of a production companies of Indian Cinema (Bollywood) film in Egypt titled Love in Cairo .. 

The minister also pointed out that the coming period will witness important events, including the celebration of the path of the Holy Family and the passage of 110 years on the discovery of the tomb of Queen Nefertari. 

And on the North Coast, the minister pointed out that it allows many opportunities for investment and tourism will be implementing a number of projects, large tourist there, referring to Iqbal Italians to establish tourism projects which due to the excellence of this place viable unique natural addition to the presence of four airports to facilitate access it from European countries as it can be there for tourists to enjoy more than a tourist style, where he could integrate his journey in the north coast with the oasis of Siwa. 

He also pointed to a project Zazoa the Suez Canal and the new investment opportunities there and it will focus on the revival of tourism in the three Suez Canal cities of Suez and Ismailia and Port Said. 

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