In another record-breaking year for travel agencies, 2024’s travel numbers grew in most regions around the world. This includes Egypt, which attracted a record 15.7 million tourists in 2024, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities—an increase of 5.3% from 2023.
Yet, the trade tells a different story: TMR interviewed multiple suppliers who said that Egypt sales dropped significantly in late 2023 and in 2024 as a direct result of the Hamas-led attack on Israel in October 2023.
“We saw a pretty dramatic increase in cancellations [and] clients wishing to cancel and travel elsewhere… as well as a sharp decline for any new bookings for several months to a year following the…
