RIYADH: Egypt’s tourism revenues surged 4.7 percent year on year during the first half of 2024 to reach $6.6 billion, according to a new report.

Issued by the African country’s Ministry of Tourism, the data indicates a 17.8 percent rise compared to the corresponding period in the peak year of 2010, according to a statement. 

This rise is mainly attributed to an increase in Egypt’s inbound airline seats and hotel rooms, which contribute to accommodating travellers and improving the visitor experience. 

This increase in numbers also falls in line with the country’s National Strategy for Sustainable Tourism 2030, which aims to boost visitor traffic to 30 million by 2028, 

This is achieved by working to attain incoming tourist traffic rates to the Egyptian destination by about 25 percent and 30 percent annually, within the framework of Egypt’s Vision 2030.

It also aligns well with the country’s continuous and periodic follow-up of indicators and numbers of incoming tourist traffic to Egypt from the targeted visitor markets.

Moreover, the report revealed that the total number of travellers arriving in Egypt during the first half of this year reached 7.07 million, which is almost identical to the historical record achieved during the same period in 2023, which amounted to 7.06 million tourists. 

When compared to 2010, the total number of travellers arriving in Egypt during the first six months of 2024 reflects a significant growth over the 6.9 million tourists recorded in the same period in the peak year of 2010.