Tag: Hisham Zaazou

Egypt: 24% drop in Russian tourists’ arrival

February 12, 2016

The number of Russian tourists’ arrival in Egypt has dropped by 23.9% in 2015 compared with 2014 figures. “A total of 2.4 million Russian tourists ... Read More

Egypt : Tourism sector to be revived by 2015

September 16, 2014

Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou has described Egypt as “a green oasis in the middle of this desert” as he made references to the ongoing turmoil ... Read More

Egypt’s Tourism Ministry on “aggressive” promotion

March 18, 2014

Egypt’s Tourism Minister, Hisham Zaazou, has decided not to be pulled back by the sporadic violence and bombings to promote and develop what was once ... Read More

Egypt: terrorist attacks are waging against the interim government

February 21, 2014

Hisham Zaazou, the Egyptian minister of tourism has reacted to reports of threats that emerged on tweeter and linked to Jamaat Ansar Beit al-Maqdis that ... Read More

Egypt: European travel advice dooming Egypt’s tourism

September 13, 2013

The powerful tourism industry in Egypt is nearing its doom if the imposed travel advice on European citizens by their governments is not removed. In ... Read More

Egypt: Tourism Minister declares it is safe

August 27, 2013

Egypt is trying to lure tourists back into the country; a week after the clashes between supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and the army left ... Read More

Arab tourists can enter Egypt without Visas

February 26, 2013

In a bid to boost its tourism industry, Egypt has come up with the plan of exempting neighboring countries in the North African region from ... Read More

Egypt’s cultural tourism to be boosted

December 3, 2012

A musical and archaeological celebration was held at the house of Lord Howard Carter who is honored for discovering the intact tomb of King Tutankhamun ... Read More