Egyptian Tourism Industry Boost Not Enough
- Publisher:
- Voice of America
- Publication Date:
- 2 December 2014
- Tags:
- Africa, Egypt, Economy, Business and Finance, Travel and Tourism
Egyptian authorities say the country's sagging tourism industry is bouncing back -- with a 70 percent increase in arrivals over the summer and early fall. But as resorts and historical sights enjoy an influx of visitors, analysts say continued insecurity makes the sector volatile, and not profitable enough to fix the country's beleaguered economy. Heather Murdock has more for VOA from the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheik
