According to Statistica, travel and tourism added around $31 billion to Egypt’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2023. Compared to 2020, this was an increase from $17.2 billion.

21 May 2025, 12:37 Egypt launches plan to develop submerged antiquities into underwater tourism destination Photo: iStock ...

Middle East Tourism Surges, Hotel Construction Hits All-Time High August 23, 2024 In "Tourism" Tourist Spending in Egypt Reaches $6.6 Billion as More Russians Arrive July 3, 2024 In "Tourism" ...

Egypt and Qatar are reportedly in the final stages of striking a deal on a major tourism project on the northwestern coast of Egypt. The initiative, backed by the Qatar Investment Authority ...

Tourism represents a cornerstone of the Egyptian economy, with a recent UN report estimating annual tourism revenue at $14.1 billion in 2024, surpassing even Suez Canal revenues.

Egypt’s tourism ambitions are being held back by a shortage of hotel rooms — and the foreign investment needed to build them. That’s according to Sherif Fathi, Egypt’s Minister of Tourism ...