Egypt: Arab tourism growth rate of 45% in July

Saw the Arab tourism coming to Egypt during the month of July 2014 a significant growth of 45% compared with the same period last year, as the number of Arab touristswho visited Egypt during the month of July this year and who participated Egyptiansspirit of the month of Ramadan and Eid celebrations, 130 670 tourists compared with 90, 111 tourists in the month of July 2013. 
Topped the UAE's list of countries exporting Arab tourists to Egypt during the month ofJuly 2014, where the number of tourists Emirati 3,916 tourists, an increase of 304% compared with July 2013. 
The results also showed statistical increase in the number of tourists Emiratis by 28% during the first seven months of 2014 (January through July) compared to the sameperiod of 2013, with the number of tourists to the UAE B11,147 14,264 compared tothe same period of 2013. 
The large increase in the number of Arab tourists to reflect the great efforts exerted by the Ministry of Tourism and the Egyptian General Authority for Tourism Development to attract Arab tourists and revitalize the Arab tourism in general and the Gulf in particular, through the campaign "and Hactona" which was launched earlier this year. 
The statistics show a continuing rise in the total number of tourists to Egypt, month after month where the number of tourists during the past seven months 5.16297 milliontourists, including 617 993 tourists in January, 597 809 tourists in February, 731 849tourists in March, 835 358 tourists in the month of April, 745 301 tourists in May, 765 490 tourists in the month of June, 869 530 tourists in the month of July. 
And recorded Arabia growth in the number of tourists visiting Egypt, where the number of Saudi tourists in July 2014 9,323 tourists, an increase of 268.5% compared with the month of July 2013 also revealed the statistical results from the high number of Saudi tourists increased by 21% during the first seven months of 2014 (from January to July)compared to the same period of 2013 as the number of Saudi tourists to B134,820 162 783 compared to the same period of 2013. 
And saw the number of tourists Kuwaitis growth in the number of tourists visiting Egypt,where the number of tourists Kuwaitis in July 2014 7,297 tourists, an increase of268.9% compared with July 2013, also spotted the statistical results rise in the numberof tourists Kuwaitis 18% during the first seven months of 2014 (from January to July)compared to the same period of 2013, where the number of tourists rose to 58.877compared to Kuwaitis B49,961 tourists during the same period of 2013. 
And a reflection of the stability of the security, which witnessed the most importanttourist destinations such as Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada and Cairo, acquired thesethree cities on 97% of the total volume of incoming tourism to Egypt. Has retained all ofthe provinces of South Sinai and the Red Sea, which Tdman my aim Sharm el-Sheikhand Hurghada lead in light of the continuation of their share composition of 76% of the total volume of incoming tourism to Egypt is divided into 42% of the Red Sea Governorate and 34% for South Sinai since the beginning of 2014 mainly due DIAworld where the climate is mild and the golden beaches and being the Mqsaddaanideal for diving and marine sports and leisure activities and recreation. Cairo also recorded a marked increase in the number of tourists arrivals, where they share 21% of the total volume of incoming tourism to Egypt, where these figures reflect the security and political stability and the consequences to them of the recovery of tourist traffic tothe various tourist destinations in Egypt. 
Said Hisham Zaazou, Egyptian Minister of Tourism: "We have focused our efforts since the beginning of 2014, highlighting the true picture of the safety and security of tourist destination in Egypt. Has sought through the campaign and Hactona to overcome anyobstacles put Offers integrated managed lovers Musr, and _khasosna our Arab brothers to visit and touch the reality of stability and enjoy as long as the purposes forwhich Vdiloha iPhone another global destination and that their presence in their second home where feel the warm welcome and embrace them, the people of Egypt and the Government. "
"We expect the continuation of these patterns of positive and restoration of the tourist movement to Egypt at their highest in the shadow move towards complete map of the future and under the support of the Arab and Gulf continued to Egypt to promote political and economic stability, which will reflect positively on the tourism sector and thus the return of Egypt to its natural place among more destinations tourist polarized at the level of the world. "
And reflect the increase in numbers of tourists since the beginning of the year, the tireless efforts made ​​by the Ministry of Tourism and the Egyptian General Authority forTourism Development to recover tourist movement by introducing and providingpackages competitive in the Arab markets in the framework of the campaign "andHactona" which was launched to provide tourism options with added value for Arab tourists. The Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with a number of airlines, hotels, tourpackages offer competitive over the past few months, with the launch of a series ofdirect flights linking the cities of Sharm el-Sheikh, Hurghada and some Arab capitals and cities such as Riyadh, Jeddah and Kuwait. In addition, the Ministry has introducedcompetitive packages start from $ 400 and include airfare and accommodation for three Aala- in order to receive a growing number of Arab tourists flocking to the land of Egypt.