Egypt, Greece to organize joint tourism programs

Egypt, Greece to organize joint tourism programs

Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anani met with his counterpart in Greece Harris Theocharis in the Greek capital of Athens on Friday, to discuss developing maritime tourism and organizing joint tourism programs between the two countries.. A statement by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said that Anani went to Greece to meet the Greek ministers of tourism and culture upon an invitation from Greece.. The meeting also discussed how promoting this type of tourism, in light of the presence of a number of historic Coptic churches and monasteries in Egypt, could boost cultural and religious tourism among Greek visitors.. In January, Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced that a number of sites, churches and monasteries along the path following the Holy Family's journey in Egypt have been restored and opened to visitors, amid ongoing efforts to boost cultural and religious tourism in the country.