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Egypt Revolution 25th Jan 2011 Occurred in the wake of the popular uprising that began in January 25, 2011, which included a series of demonstrations, marches and acts of civil disobedience, strikes and unions, said: "The revolution in 2011 (Egyptian Revolution January 25 ) violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces and supporters of Hosni Mubarak's regime. Protests took place in Cairo, Alexandria and other cities in Egypt, following similar events in Tunisia, which saw the overthrow of the long-term President of Tunisia. The millions of demonstrators from a variety of social and economic backgrounds, religions, the overthrow of the regime of President Hosni Mubarak. On February 11, resigned from his position Mubarak after weeks of popular protest and determine the pressure.

Grievances of the protesters Egyptian focus on legal and political issues , including police brutality, the laws of the state of emergency, the absence of free elections and freedom of expression, Corruption can not be controlled, as well as economic issues including high rates of unemployment , food price inflation, and low minimum wage. the initial demands of the organizers of the protest is the end of the regime of Hosni Mubarak, at the end of emergency rule (martial law), freedom and justice, and the government's response to non-military, and resource management in Egypt. He said trade unions to play an integral part in the protests.

the Egyptian revolution, and demonstrations along with the events of Tunisia, has been affected in other Arab countries including Yemen, Bahrain, Jordan and Libya.

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Timeline of the January 25 Revolution in EgyptApril 6, 2008- The April 6 Youth Movement Facebook page is created to support the workers in Mahalla al-Kobra, an industrial town, who were planning to strike on April 6. Police and military were ready to arrest anyone demonstrating. Subsequent protests were largely considered flops and multiple activists were arrested between April and July. Spring 2010- A group of activists, including Google executive Wael Ghonim and April 6 leader Ahmed Maher, begin meeting once a week to discuss plans for a protest against the government.June 6, 2010- Khaled Said, a young businessman, is dragged out of an internet cafe by police in Alexandria and beaten to death after attempting to expose police corruption. Official autopsies said he choked on a plastic roll of drugs, but a cellphone picture of Said’s battered face challenged the government’s assertions. Weeks of protests and newspaper headlines followed. In early July, authorities decided to charge two police officers with illegal arrest, torture, and excessive force; their trial has been postponed multiple times.- The We Are All Khaled Said Arabic and English Facebook pages are set up to share frustration and outrage over Said’s death and to plan demonstrations against the authorities. Summer 2010

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- Over the summer a series of silent stands are held in cities like Alexandria and Egypt to protest against the emergency law and the brutal actions of the police. These stands are primarily coordinated by the Arabic We Are All Khaled Said Facebook page. September 21, 2010- Demonstrations are held in Alexandria and Cairo to protest President Hosni Mubarak’s rumored plans to hand power to his son Gamal. Not surprisingly, police were quickly on the scene even before the protests began and prevented many from reaching Abdeen Square in central Cairo where the rally was held. Twitter users both at the protests and following the events from afar began using the hashtag #oraby2010 to Tweet about what was happening. The tag was also used in the days leading up to the protests to organize and recruit protesters, in hopes of preventing authorities from easily tracking what was happening.November 2010- Parliamentary elections are held. The elections were rife with ballot stuffing, street clashes, and voter intimidation. No independent election monitors are allowed into Egypt. The ruling NDP party “wins” the majority of seats. December 17, 2010 - In Tunisia, amidst growing anger and outrage over high unemployment rates, Mohammed Bouazizi, a young university graduate, set himself on fire after police confiscated the fruits and vegetables he was selling illegally in an effort to earn a living. His act of self-immolation becomes the catalyst for protests across the country. January 14, 2011- Tunisian president Zine al-Abidine Ben Al flees to Saudi Arabia. Prime minister Mohamed Ghannouchi announces that he has taken over as interim president Mid-January 2011- Inspired by the events in Tunisia, initial preparations are made for street protests in Egypt. Representatives from six youth movements, groups advocating labor rights, and the Muslim Brotherhood gather daily for two weeks to strategize a plan for demonstrations. - At least three organizers for the April 6 Youth movement are arrested.- A call goes out on the We Are All Khaled Said Facebook page for a protest planned for January 25. Demands include an increase to the minimum wage, an end to the state of emergency, and an end to presidential terms that exceed two consecutive terms. - Twenty protest sites in working-class neighborhoods in Cairo are announced to the public. The location of one other protest location—in a slum—is not shared with anyone except the primary organizers.- The Twitter hashtag #Jan25 is decided upon. January 23- A number of solidarity protests are held at Egyptian embassies around the world.January 25 - The annual “Police Day” holiday becomes the “Day of Wrath”—the first day of protests. Thousands calmly take to the streets in cities across Egypt at the announced demonstration sites. Police are prepared and begin firing water cannons and using tear gas to disperse crowds.

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- Small groups, directed by the organizers, advance to the 21st secret location. Neighbors in the area join the crowd and the group (now in the hundreds) marches toward downtown Cairo. Protesters outnumber police. - More than 500 are arrested. Three protesters die in Suez.- A video of a man staring down Army tank as it sprays water on him is widely circulated.- Egyptians plead for more media coverage of what is happening. - By midday Twitter became inaccessible. In a Tweet, Twitter Global PR confirms the block. Reports come in that Facebook is being blocked as well. Bambuser confirms that it its live mobile broadcasting service is also blocked inside the country. Many Egyptians turn to proxies to bypass blocks so they can continue to share news. - In Washington, D.C., Hillary Clinton states: “Our assessment is that the Egyptian government is stable and is looking for ways to respond to the legitimate needs and interests of the Egyptian people."- By nightfall, a large crowd has amassed at Tahrir Square.January 26 - Police continue to attack and fight protesters. - Egyptians begin reporting that mobile networks are down.- @Jan25 Voices launches, using phones and other means to speak with Egyptians behind the blocked internet and Tweet their messages. January 27 - Mohamad ElBaradei, former director of the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency, returns to Cairo to join demonstrators.- The internet is shut down. Only one smaller ISP—Noor—works. [Learn more about how it happened in this Wired article.]- Leaflets are being distributed around Cairo sharing practical and tactical information for tomorrow’s protests. - Multiple reports indicate SMS service is down.- Vodaphone releases a statement saying that they complied with government requests to suspend mobile service.January 28 - “Friday for Martyrs and Political Prisoners” demonstrations are held with demonstrators gathering at mosques following Friday prayers. - Mubarak orders the Army to enter the streets and quell demonstrations and enforce the curfew. Police, for the most part, leave the streets.- The NDP headquarters is set on fire. - Google exec Wael Ghonim goes missing.- With the internet shut off, tech-savvy geeks and hackers around the world begin pulling together to help Egyptians gain access to the internet (1, 2, 3, 4).- Multiple deaths are reported.- Obama makes a brief statement calling for human rights to be respected. January 29 - Mubarak makes his first public speech since protests begin. He announces that he is sacking his cabinet and names Omar Suleiman as his vice president and former air force commander Ahmed Shafiq is appointed prime minister.- Looters break into the Egyptian Museum and destroy some artifacts.

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- The Army intervenes to protect protesters from police amidst reports that police are firing on demonstrators.- Reports come out that more than 60 people have died across Egypt as a result of protests.- Merkel, Sarkozy, and Cameron release a joint statement: "The Egyptian people have legitimate grievances and a longing for a just and better future....We urge President Mubarak to embark on a process of transformation reflected in broad-based government and free elections."January 30 - ElBaradei addresses protesters in Tahrir Square.- Obama urges an “orderly transition.” January 31 - The army makes it clear that it will not use force against protesters.- The new government is sworn in. Suleiman announces that he will start dialogue with the opposition.- Google launches Speak2Tweet. Soon after, Alive in Egypt launches to translate Speak2Tweet voice mails from Arabic to English. - An estimated 250,000 people are in downtown Cairo’s Tahrir Square. - Vodafone and France Telecom report that they have restored mobile phone service.Feburary 1 - An estimated 1 million people are in Tahrir Square. The site has become an organized “town” of sorts, with an area for tents, tea shops, and a special place for bloggers to congregate.- Mubarak makes another speech saying that he will surrender power in September, but does not say that he will immediately step down. Demonstrators react with a mix of anger, disbelief, and disappointment. February 2 - Pro-Mubarak thugs enter Tahrir Square and begin attacking protesters.- Internet service is partially restored.February 3- Multiple human rights activists and lawyers are arrested at Cairo’s Hisham Mubarak Law Center. - Vodaphone accuses the Egyptian authorities of using its network to send pro-government text messages to its subscribers.- Clinton calls on the Egyptian government and opposition groups "to begin immediately serious negotiations on a peaceful and orderly transition."February 4 - Friday is called the “Day of Departure.” People continue to pour into Tahrir Square.- Some researchers from Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International are released. February 5 - Gamal Mubarak, the president's son, resigns from the NDP. Feburary 6 - Suleiman and members of the opposition hold talks.- Today is dubbed the "Sunday of Martyrs" to honor those who have been killed since protests began. February 7

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- Wael Ghonim is released. In an interview with Dream TV, he admits that he was an admin of the We Are All Khaled Said Arabic Facebook page. - Egyptian government approves a 15 percent raise in salaries and pensions in an effort to appease protesters. Feburary 8 - Massive protests continue, with many people—inspired by Wael Ghonim—taking to the streets for the first time. Wael speaks to the crowds at Tahrir Square. - Human Rights Watch releases a statement indicating that more than 300 people have died so far.February 9 - Labor strikes grow across Egypt, with factory workers taking to the streets to demand higher wages. February 10 - The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, the military’s highest executive body, meets without Mubarak. Rumors fly that Mubarak will resign. - Mubarak gives another public speech, still refusing to give up his power.Feburuary 11 - Protesters demonstrate outside State TV headquarters and the Presidential Palace in Heliopolis.- Mubarak and his family are rumored to be in the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh.- Wael tells CNN: "If you want to liberate a government, give them the internet."- Omar Suleiman announces that Mubarak has resigned as president at 16:00 GMT. Power is handed to the military. The people in Tahrir Square go wild.February 12- Egyptians take to Tahrir Square to clean up. - The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces calls for a “peaceful transition.”February 13

- Egypt’s new military dissolves parliament and suspends the constitution. They will rule for six months or until general elections are held.

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MOUNIR FAKHRY ABDEL NOUR, A CANDIDATE FOR THE POST OF MINISTER OF TOURISM IN THE NEW GOVERNMENT

Flag of the seventh day from informed sources in the Council of Ministers, has been nominated Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour, secretary-general of the Wafd Party and Minister of Tourism in the new government, which will be announced within hours and the sources pointed out that the choice of Munir to be the first minister from the opposition party over the past 30 years.

The Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour, born August 21, 1945 in Cairo, an economist and belongs to the family of a political veteran, and Her long

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history of working party and the parliamentary, his uncle's political late Saad Fakhri Abdel Nour, who served as secretary-general of the Wafd Party, and his grandfather, Mr. Fakhry Abdel Nour , one of the closest friends and comrades in the national leader Saad Zaghloul

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EGYPT PARTICIPATES IN THE FIRST TOURISM FAIR IN TURKEY AFTER THE REVOLUTION

Got wing Egyptian Tourism Authority to award the best design Dacoury within the 65 countries participating in the exhibition "" emitt international tourism in Turkey, as he got the Egyptian pavilion this year on the great importance by visitors to the exhibition, and showed all the participants interest in tourist sites in Egypt, stressing that the participation of Egypt in the first tourism fair in Turkey after the crisis underlines the stability and security, tourism, traffic is back to normal.

Confirmed Nihad Jamal al-Din, Chancellor tourism to Egypt, Turkey, Greece and the Balkans, that the Egyptian pavilion witnessed a demand by the tour operators, and confirmed the return of the Egyptian tourism to what it was, the beginning of next month, pointing out that a number of major Turkish companies dealing with Egypt, which have had tour groups in Egypt in Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada, the time of the riots in Cairo, that there is a case of insurance the good and stability in the most tourist cities, called for the need to unite all workers in the tourism sector the government and private sectors and Bzlhm utmost efforts to restore the tourist movement to Egypt and to reduce negative effects caused to the tourist sector, and that as soon as possible, pointing out that the Tourism Board has notified the need to re-formulate plans public relations offices of tourism abroad urgently, to restore the tourism movement again, and that there is a proposal to invite journalists specialists to visit Hurghada and Red Sea to cover the movement of tourism there Furthermore, it will set up a clear plan to go to media personalities and public figures associated with Egypt, to participate in various events (General - Exhibitions - Events) to guide the positive messages about Egypt and also contact the companies that had deported their tourists from Egypt and communication patterns of tourists who have returned positive experience of Egypt to seek help in the

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confirmation of the positive image of Egypt.

She explained with regard to warnings to travel to Egypt issued by various countries against the backdrop of the current circumstances, it has some States the alleviation of these warnings, following what was done by the State Department's efforts in this regard at the request of the Ministry of Tourism, as well as, it has some States , such as Sweden and Austria at the invitation of its citizens to visit Egypt, as well as it has resumed some British companies to charter flights to the Red Sea and Sinai.

Adviser emphasized tourism to Egypt, Turkey, to all companies, hotels and Egyptian private sector institutions need to intensify participation in all international fairs and tourist events to be held abroad during this month and next, because that would reflect a state of relative stability in the Egyptian tourism sector.

For her part, Hicher Eden, director of the gallery emitt international tourism in Istanbul, there is a state of optimism prevailed in all rooms and suites, the exhibition of the participants from the ministries of tourism, hotels and companies from 65 countries, participation of the exhibition, after the announcement of stepping down of President Mubarak and the results of peaceful revolution in Egypt, including reflected on the speed of the return of tourism programs to Egypt, said Aidan: The sector's strong and mature and able to overcome the limitation is tourism, which occurred, as well as compensate for the losses suffered by the Egyptian tourism.

She said: All tour operators from around the world participating in the exhibition cheered good fall of the regime and the return to normalcy to return their programs to Egypt, but when they found that there is a determination to sit-ins and vigils, strikes shift their position to prepare for the return of activity to Egypt to watch and follow-up to the will lead to what they call the manifestations of the disorder. Described Hicher Eden Exhibition Director emitt international tourism that is in Egypt now could lead to a weakening of the revolution and to enter into a state of tension that lead to dire consequences for all spheres of political, social and economic development in Egypt, after the fall of the regime there is no fall,

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only the homeland and citizens, through the low living standards, political and social in the chaos spread in various areas with the cessation of all forms of production and work to lift the citizens.

Expected Salah Hashim, Regional Director for "Egypt Air", Turkey, the return of all flights between Egypt and Turkey to normal during the coming period and conduct two flights per day, reduce the hours after the curfew imposed by authorities in Egypt.

He pointed to Hashem that the company affected by the events that took place in Egypt during the recent period, and had to reduce the number of flights to some destinations in different regions of the world, pointing out that the company was seeking to return to full operational capacity as before.

He called on all groups and segments to provide support through the company's commitment to travel on its lines, indicating that the passenger traffic at airports in Turkey, Egypt was bound to decline 70%, which led to severe decline in revenue of $ 10 million.

And denied the participants from the Arab countries the exhibition of change and tourist destinations to other countries such as Dubai - Turkey - asserting that the tourists have canceled their trips to Egypt, did not turn to other destinations in the hope of return of tourism to Egypt after the stabilization of the situation, and appealed to the participants the owners of Egyptian hotels not to cut their prices and to maintain employment , indicating that the Egyptian tourism sick and never die and it is difficult to overcome the crisis after raising their prices again.http://www.nilevalleytravel.com

JORDAN'S TOURISM INDUSTRY SUFFERED $ 70 MILLION BY THE CRISIS, EGYPTGovernment data showed a Jordanian that the tourism industry in Jordan has received a $ 70 million as a direct result of the disturbances taking place in Egypt, the government said that this loss is estimated a quarter of tourism income in the country, and attributed the reason for this is to

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modify the passengers to their plans to spend their holidays in the Middle East.

Said Michael Nazzal, Chairman of Jordan Hotels Association, that hotels in the Kingdom has seen a surge in cancellations of bookings, especially from European tourists.

In the same context, Mohamed Sameh, President of the Association of Tour Operators in Jordan that was canceled about 40 percent of bookings to April 2011.

A group Thomas Cook is the second largest operator of flights to Europe on Tuesday that the costs of flights have been canceled to Egypt and Tunisia may reduce earnings by about U.S. $ 32 million.

It is worth mentioning that Egypt represents about seven percent of annual profits for the company, Thomas Cook, according to John Beaumont, an analyst in the "Matrix Capital" in London.

This was the British Foreign Office has advised against unnecessary travel to the destinations in Cairo, Luxor, Alexandria and Suez.

Said Nick Batram, an analyst at "Bill Hunt" that political turmoil could push customers to travel with large companies because of the financial security and customer care experience through dangerous timeshttp://www.nilevalleytravel.com

REQUIRED BY THE STATE AND THE PEOPLE TO SUPPORT TRANSIT CRISIS

Although the material losses during the day 42 years has affected all the activities of the Egyptian state public and private .. However, the loss of tourism .. industry hope, have had the brunt of this economic disaster . .. that the escalation of the consequences and loss of tourism are the result of the strong association between the industry and the security and stability and considering that tourists go to any tourist destination to enjoy

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the comfort and recreation safe, whether a beach or culturally . he was not ready in this case to adventure his life to become his vacation to sacrifice his life or exposure for an injury . that in this case have been involved in the events he has had no role in the guilt .

Hence, the rapid decline and stop flow of tourists have been the first phenomena that can erupt when the detection of any trouble in any country of tourism, especially if the events marked by the growing danger to human life of any human being . Perhaps what is calculated for the events that took place in Egypt and has evolved into a revolution aimed at domestic political variables .. he did not suffer a single tourist has been harmed .. and Algalibp majority of them have returned to their homelands in peace while the remaining few of them, which does not exceed hundreds of flights to complete the program without any troubles anything . This positive image is calculated for the awareness of the Egyptian citizen, who became aware of the importance of innate cultural tourism to the national economy and therefore to the high standard of living .

What happened experts say the incident will positively contribute to the rapid restoration of tourism for the inception of the Egyptian . the other hand, it is in fact part of this revolution led by young people in Egypt peaceful with noble objectives, calls for freedom and democracy, it can be built upon for self-promotion of tourism through its representation as to improve Egypt's image in general .

Despite the attractions offered by the events of the revolution youth is not new to say that it is not strange to come tourists who visited this high-speed, which fell to hard in all hotels, whether in Cairo or in areas of beach tourism in the Red Sea and Sinai to less than 5 % and 2 % . To the extent this decline in the speed it is indisputable that the return of tourism to the index rise will be difficult and needs some time please do not than a few months, God willing, . Nanaha that the time is subject to quickly return to stability .

As used in such crises faced by the Egyptian tourism industry, it is noted

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that the British tourist is the only one who does not respond to warnings that urged him not to visit Egypt, the embodiment of this fact, many of these tourists insisted on vacation in Egypt throughout .

On the other hand, it is expected that there will be negative repercussions associated with the tourism crisis is the current manifestations in scrambling to reduce prices of tourism programs and the cost of hotel accommodation facilities . who provide such a step, whether the owners of the hotel or tourism companies are excused for their keenness to provide the minimum income to run their facilities and to preserve what can be trained labor .

Because of the heavy burden and consequences made the announcement in the State, represented by the Minister of Finance and the Ministry of Manpower for the intention to provide financial incentives and tax concessions to assist in the continuation of tourism activities and not to take layoffs .. This move by the State and which I hope will be quick, real and effective due to the high volume of employment absorbed by this sector, which amounts 5.2 million workers provide a decent living for nearly six million citizens . and can not be at the same time ignore the fact that the tourism industry has become the mainstay of the national economy and a source in extremely important for foreign currency that we need to fund our needs and requirements of food production . Proceeding from this position, which has become the tourism, I hope the Ministry of Finance, funds crises supervised by the ministries of tourism and manpower as well as banks react positively to this situation is to provide all possible support and assistance to cross this difficult ordeal very experienced by the industry's most promising present and in the future .

It's no secret if I said that the rescue operation of the tourism industry in order to continue their essential role in supporting the national economy and solve the problems of society, mainly in the unemployment among the youth .. requires the activation state initiative to provide assistance as soon as possible . At the same time that I look forward to a popular role in creating all the conditions that contribute to a climate security and stability, which is the only friend of tourism .

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15 THOUSAND POUNDS COMPENSATION TO THE AFFECTED PAZAR AND TOURIST SHOPS

Said Mohammed Al-Qattan Chairman of the Chamber of goods and Antiquities tourism for the seventh day, he was the examination by the competent authorities the room, for stores and shops affected by the recent events, which were stolen to be compensated the owners of $ 15 thousand pounds, and within the limits of the possibilities of the chamber from the existing resources available by .

Qattan explained that it had been a primary focus in compensation to the owners referred for special workshops which followed the belief of the Chamber of the need to encourage the owners of these referred for viability and not to resort to layoffs.

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HAWASS: ANTIQUITIES OF LOST REGISTERED CAN NOT BE SOLD

Denied Zahi Hawass, Secretary of State for the Antiquities of the saying, "CNN" America on the theft of the mask of King Tut Ankh Amun Golden from the Egyptian Museum. And Hawass said, through the statement issued by the ministry on Monday that the representative network, "BBC" and other stations Be sure to mask the presence of the museum and they had filmed inside a locked room and Bgeorh coffins are painted in Gold of King Tutankhamun, as well as all the jewelry, which was found by Howard Carter, the British.

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The ministry's statement that the search operations were inside and outside the Egyptian Museum of antiquities lost resulted in the discovery of some artifacts lost, which was announced Sunday, was the search committee to find a scarab, the heart and that on the western side of the Egyptian Museum next to the house of gifts.

The senses Cdon artifacts missing from the Egyptian Museum, a registered inside and can not be to other museums or from collecting the Antiquities that they have purchased. Hawass said in a statement to channel the "Arab" news "I assure the Egyptian people and reassure myself that these Antiquities will not come out of Egypt and one can buy.

He noted that during the short period will be to know where those pieces, especially since the nine people who steal the museum are the persons arrested inside the military prison.

He senses that the team was formed to search for the missing pieces of the small size which can be hidden in the pocket, including the statue of "scarab heart", and the statuette for "Tutankhamun" bear family, in addition to the statuette for "Akhenaten" and a statue of a small Prince and another (Schwab) by cutting small statues, showing lack of presence in the Antiquities recorded in the museum and the 150 thousand artifacts.

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He senses the belief that persons who have entered the Egyptian Museum were looking for gold, they're not professionals theft of antiquities, statues and lost either lying within or outside the museum, and expressed optimism about finding them.

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REVOLUTION "25 JANUARY" LEADING THE TOURISM SECTOR TO FLOURISH SOON

Changed the course of life after the revolution of January 25 turned the situation upside down, and the tourism sector received the largest share of the coup to change rates of the number of travellers coming to Egypt.

After that has almost exceeded the 15 million tourists are now the number of tourists in Egypt do not mention something, to turn their attention to other tourist destinations of Egypt, while beyond this crisis.

Some travel experts felt that in spite of the losses suffered by the Egyptian tourism, but the revolution of January 25 could be an important part in the restructuring of the Egyptian tourism sector entity again.

Expert maintains tourist Ashraf Shiha, now that the proportion of travel in Egypt, up from 2% to 4% only, which makes tourism in Egypt largely stagnant in the light of current events.

In the opinion of Shiha, that the revolution 25 has two important aspects, including tourism-related negative and is in the current situation witnessed by the tourism slump, and the other positive is in addition another factor to attract tourists to Egypt, a vision of this great people who free themselves and stand up, and the vision of the field of editing who will become another tourist attraction is a testament to the struggle of young people and the

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people.

He pointed out that, with the conditions of the country will be of Arab travel is the first of tourists to Egypt by more than expectations, and Stlf eyes of the world to come to Egypt to see them after I saw this big change in a short period.

In the same vein, "says Saif al-Imari member of the General Union of Chambers of Tourism that this is not the first time exposed to the Egyptian tourism sector to the crises, there are many events and terrorist operations witnessed tourism.

He pointed out that good planning and management tools that will enable the sector to overcome this crisis, especially as this revolution were not meant to hit tourism, it was a peaceful revolution, and great was part of the results affecting the Egyptian tourism sector, expected to overtake Egypt this crisis and return of tourism Egypt's what it was and better.

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