Hawass to give US lectures to promote tourism in Egypt
Egypt's antiquities minister is actively trying to reawaken the country's tourism industry, arguing the economy will only suffer more without a vibrant tourism sector
Nevine El-Aref , Thursday 9 Jun 2011
Minister of State for Antiquities Zahi Hawass travelled today to the United States to promote tourism to Egypt. Hawass will make a tour of five states, delivering lectures as part of the framework of cooperation between both countries’ ministries of state for antiquities and tourism. The ministries hope to promote tourism to Egypt and regain the number of tourists that once flocked to the country to admire its old civilisations and enjoy its sun and sand.It is no secret that tourism is one of Egypt’s main sources of national income, some of which is used for several archaeological projects and building new museums. It also increases the living standard of those people who work in the tourism field such as hotels, cafeterias, restaurants and bazaars’ owners.
Hawass told Ahram Online before his departure to the States that he will explain to the whole world that Egyptian youths were the ones that protected the Egyptian museum during chaotic night of 28 January. He will also argue that the one million tourists who were in Egypt during the revolution returned safe and sound to their countries.
The antiquities minister also stated that in collaboration with Minister of Tourism Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour, a scheduled cooperation programme will be organised between both ministries in several international countries in order to promote tourism to Egypt.
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Hawass told Ahram Online before his departure to the States that he will explain to the whole world that Egyptian youths were the ones that protected the Egyptian museum during chaotic night of 28 January. He will also argue that the one million tourists who were in Egypt during the revolution returned safe and sound to their countries.The antiquities minister also stated that in collaboration with Minister of Tourism Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour, a scheduled cooperation programme will be organised between both ministries in several international countries in order to promote tourism to Egypt.
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Considering the fact that no one is safe visiting Egypt - not female American journalists (one American journalist raped during Egypt's uprising); a young American working with "refugees" for a college credit was arrested in his hotel room on Sunday; should be a WARNING TO ALL Americans that Egypt is not THE SAFEST place to visit - unless you enjoy being arrested while in your hotel room!
And certainly Not a place to visit if you just happen to be an American Jew. (The female journalist raped by a mob of Egyptians was raped while the crowd kept screaming "Jew, Jew" ... ) .. must be a crime in Egypt to be an Israeli.
Oh, and last summer Egypt accused Israel of sending "Mossad" trained sharks to its beaches ... so, whatever you do, stay off the beach!
The U.S. State Department should place Egypt on the "List" of places unsafe to travel - Egypt goes to the top of my list!
Bee Sting
Oh, and last summer Egypt accused Israel of sending "Mossad" trained sharks to its beaches ... so, whatever you do, stay off the beach!The U.S. State Department should place Egypt on the "List" of places unsafe to travel - Egypt goes to the top of my list!
Bee Sting
