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The Egyptian government is aiming to attract 30 million tourists to the country next year.New tourism minister Hisham Zaazou set the ambitious target this week whilst outlining the government's long-term

The Egyptian government is to give tourists access to several ancient treasures for the first time, in a bid to encourage more people to visit the country, dailymail.co.uk reports.In order to attract even

Egypt's minister for tourism was beaming with confidence as he spoke recently on the future of the country's tourism industry, reports businessweek.com.Speaking at a hotel industry conference in Dubai,

Egypt remains a popular destination for British tourists and could well repeat the success it found in 2011 over the coming 12 months.That's according to reports which suggested the excellent value for

Egypt has declared itself 'open for business' with the launch of a new tourism campaign at the World Travel Market (WTM), reports the Mail Online.In a bid to encourage holiday makers to book a luxury Nile

Luxor is preparing for the annual Festival of Tutankhamen Tomb Discovery, whatsonwhen.com writes.Along with visiting the Pyramids at Giza and taking a luxury Nile cruise, visiting the Valley of the Kings,

Aswan in Egypt is looking forward to hosting the 2011 World Tourism Day on September 27th, according to Breaking Travel News.The North African nation - ever popular with tourists for its fascinating history

Those determined to ride the high seas this winter - perhaps on a luxury Nile cruise - should book now in order to avoid being disappointed.That's the opinion of travel writer Ken Brooks, who shared his

Officials within Egypt have made a u-turn on their recent decision to force visitors to apply for visas prior to entering the country, ttgdigital.com has revealed. Instead of enforcing this rule - which

Food writer and television star Prue Leith has spoken out about her recent trip along the Nile, according to Visitrr.com.She was so impressed with the river and its sights that she encouraged Britons to