Egypt’s tourism revenues recorded $3.5bn-$4bn during H1 2021: Deputy Tourism Minister
Published 04 Jul,2021 via Daily News Egypt - Egypt’s tourism revenues recorded between $3.5bn and $4bn during the first half (H1) of 2021, Reuters has cited Ghada Shalaby, Deputy Minister for Tourism Affairs.
Shalaby also said that the country received about 3.5 million tourists between January and June.
The country’s revenues from its vital tourism sector stood at about $4bn in 2020, down 70% from the $13.03bn recorded in 2019, with the downturn driven by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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