Dilara Özer – ISTANBUL
Egypt is looking to attract 30 million tourists annually by 2030, a goal that Tourism and Antiquities Minister Sherif Fathy emphasized at the 28th Eastern Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Exhibition (EMITT) in Istanbul.
The minister highlighted Egypt’s growing partnership with Türkiye, the launch of new tourism campaigns and a commitment to sustainable development, all aimed at solidifying Egypt’s position as a global tourism leader.
A major milestone for Egypt’s tourism sector is the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), described as “the world’s largest archaeological museum dedicated to a single civilization.”
The museum, which had a soft opening…
