The report also addresses the momentum witnessed in the number of tourists arriving in Egypt, the impact of the Egyptian tourism market on the global market, and the efforts undertaken by the state to advance the tourism sector and enhance its position in the Egyptian economy.

The report indicated that the tourism sector in Egypt has achieved a full recovery from the effects of the pandemic. The number of arrivals in 2023 increased by 26.9%, exceeding 2019 levels by 114%. 2022 saw growth of 46.8%, reaching 11.7 million tourists, following a 117.5% increase in 2021 after a sharp decline in 2020 when visitor numbers plummeted to 3.7 million due to pandemic-related travel restrictions, compared to approximately 13 million tourists in 2019.