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Egypt is concerned over
the recent outflow of Russian and British tourists – about 70 percent of its
total visitors. If they don’t return, it would seriously harm Egypt’s economy,
as the tourist industry generates more than 11 percent of the country’s GDP. The
forecast comes from the Adviser to the Minister of Tourism, Mohamed Yousef, who
said that losing those tourists would be “a severe blow” to the industry.
“Russian
tourists are ranked first with 3 million tourists per year. British – 1
million,” Yousef said according to Al Ahram newspaper. “Their leaving is a
severe blow for the industry. The loss will be 70 percent of the tourist
influx.”
