Egypt seeks stronger tourism partnership with Turkiye

Egypt seeks to be partners, not competitors, with Turkiye in tourism, as tourism operators see both countries as worthy destinations, according to an Egyptian official, Anadolu Agency reports. Mohamed Atta Elsherbeiny, International Tourism chief with the Egyptian Tourism Authority, affiliated with the Tourism Ministry, told Anadolu that Turkiye and Egypt once competed against each other in tourism, but now they work in cooperation, especially after the pandemic. Speaking at a tourism fair in the Turkish resort city of Antalya, Elsherbeiny said that airlines operating flights between Turkiye and Egypt play a big role in this cooperation, as some 100 weekly flights take place between the two countries. He said tourists from various places fly to Egypt via Turkiye, as Turkiye […]