Luxor and Aswan’s Cultural Tourism Sector discuss coronavirus impact on tourism

  • Date: 02-Feb-2020
  • Source: Egypt Independent
  • Sector:Tourism
  • Country:Egypt
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Luxor and Aswan’s Cultural Tourism Sector discuss coronavirus impact on tourism

Luxor and Aswan's Cultural Tourism Sector on Sunday discussed the impacts of the coronavirus epidemic on Egyptian tourism, following the cancellation of hundreds of flights from and to China - while looking to encourage tourists from other countries to visit Egypt during the winter season.. The number of Chinese tourists in Egypt would have increased by 50,000 tourists in 2020 compared to last year, the head of Luxor's Cultural Tourism Marketing Committee Mohamed Osman said.. The minister added that all tourists in Egypt are safe and enjoy good health.. Egypt deploys 'self-sterilizing' ambulances to combat coronavirus at cost of LE5.5 million each.