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The travel publication AFAR Travel Magazine & Guide has included Egypt in the TOP 10 travel destinations with the highest growth rates. The first country in the ranking is Tajikistan, and Egypt is in fourth place. Among the best were Ecuador, Iran, Uganda and the Comoros.
Egypt was among the best with a growth rate in the tourism sector of 36.8%. It is worth noting that last year the country topped the AFAR rating, showing an increase in tourist flow of 55.1%.
Based on the results of a study of various tourist destinations, AFAR Magazine identified countries that showed the fastest growth in tourist flow in 2018 compared to 2017.
“If you want to visit Egypt at the beginning of the mass return of the tourist flow, do it now” - affirm in AFAR Magazine & Guide, because during 2018 the number of foreign visitors amounted to 11.3 million. people. While by the end of 2017 this figure was 8.3 million.
Experts expect even greater demand for travel to Egypt in 2020, when the Great Egyptian Museum reopens.
According to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), Egypt's tourism sector accounts for 11.9% of the country's total economy. The growth demonstrated by the hospitality industry is again due to the safety infrastructure, prompting tourists to return to Egypt.
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