We’ve all hear about what’s going on in Egypt for the past weeks and how a people’s need for a better life led to the revolution that has captivated the world’s attention, while giving hope to people in similar situation. On the other hand, the country’s economy has taken a beating because of the turmoil as well as the hundreds of people who have not been working. Egypt’s tourism industry in particular has suffered the most, which the country is very reliant on. Millions of people flock to Egypt to visit the pyramids of Gaza as well as the country’s famous Sphinx.
Any country going through what Egypt is going through is not conducive with tourism. Tourists would not feel safe especially when other countries were scrambling to get their people out of Egypt when everything started and the outburst of violence and the pictures of the battered that also dominated the news.
This is also the height of the tourist season because a lot of people are leaving the cold climates for somewhere warm. According to the NPR website, “The uprising here sparked a massive exodus of tourists, and the loss of revenue could run into billions of dollars.” Although Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s president for 30 years has agreed to the people’s demand to step down, the country is far from stable. The Egyptian government and businesses have a rough road ahead with convincing tourist and businesses to come back to the country; it’s a marketing nightmare.
Would you want to visit Egypt any time soon?
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