Egypt’s tourism revenues down 67.2% in 2020: Junior Business Association
Published 02 Jan,2021 via Daily News Egypt - Egypt’s tourism revenues have taken a significant hit due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, decreasing by 67.2% in 2020.
The notable downturn follows the country reaping $13bn in revenues during 2019, according to Mohamed Kaoud, head of the Tourism and Aviation Committee at the Egyptian Junior Business Association (EJB).
Kaoud said that Egypt’s international tourist arrivals in 2019 reached 13 million, this div slumped by 69.5% in 2020.
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