Egypt Strengthens Tourism Cooperation with Turkey to Boost Incoming Travel
During his official visit to Istanbul to participate in the EMITT International Tourism Exhibition , Sherif Fathy, Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, held a series of high-level professional meetings with leading Turkish tour operators and tourism companies specializing in Egypt Tours and tailor-made travel programs to Egypt. These meetings aimed to enhance cooperation and increase tourist arrivals from the Turkish market to Egypt. The discussions reviewed the strong performance of the Turkish tourism market in 2025, with the Minister highlighting a 43% increase in Turkish tourist arrivals to Egypt compared to 2024. He emphasized that this positive growth trend is expected to continue throughout the current year, reflecting Egypt’s growing appeal as a top international destination for Egypt Travel Packages , especially during peak travel seasons. Both sides explored practical ways to further boost inbound tourism from Turkey, including addressing operational chall...