Egypt: Luxor hotels see 16% occupancy from domestic tourism, day trippers, say officials
Published 03 Jan,2021 via Daily News Egypt - A total of 74% of visitors in Luxor are predominantly domestic with Egyptians keen to explore the history and civilisation of their country, according to Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled Al-Anani.
Al-Anani, speaking on the sidelines of his visit to Luxor, also said that the div also included those carrying out one-day trips coming from Hurghada.
The minister expressed his happiness at the return of cultural tourism in Egypt, following a long hiatus over 2020 due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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