The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Egyptian Tourism Authority recently reported July’s tourism statistics in a positive light.
The number of tourists who visited various tourist destinations in Egypt in July 2015 saw a 2.9% increase, while number of Arab tourists who visited Egypt in July 2015 saw a 39.5% increase when compared with July 2014.
July’s statistics reflect an increase in number of Emirati tourists by 65.6% during the first seven months of 2015 compared with 2014. Meanwhile, in July 2015, number of Emirati tourists who visited Egypt increased by 43.3% compared to July 2014.
Statistics also demonstrate an increase in number of Saudi tourists by 53.1% during first seven months of 2015 compared with last year. In July 2015, number of Saudi tourists who visited Egypt increased by 95.5% compared to July 2014. Moreover, Saudi Arabia has been ranked fourth in terms of the number of tourists and fifth in terms of nights spent in Egypt in July 2015 and during the first seven months of 2015.
Furthermore, number of Kuwaiti tourists increased by 41.4% in first seven months of 2015 compared with last year. In July 2015, number of Kuwaiti tourists who visited Egypt increased by 77.9% compared to July 2014. Meanwhile, the number of Kuwaiti tourists who stayed in hotels in Egypt during the month of July increased by 140.2%, compared to their growth of 13.1% during the first six months of 2015. Kuwait is ranked eighth in terms of the number of tourists and nights spent in Egypt during the first sixth months of 2015.
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