«Wedding tourism» .. 5 Egyptian moves to attract tourists
Aswan is considered a tourist destination for foreign and domestic tourism, and tourist groups are keen to visit Aswan, as it is one of the most important destinations on the international tourism.
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The city of Aswan is witnessing a great boom in tourism and influxes of different nationalities for the winter holidays, as groups of tourists arrive daily, especially from European countries.
Fixed hotels and floating hotels in Aswan also witness a significant increase in occupancy rates.
Tourist groups also flock to visit the Abu Simbel temples, the Botanical Garden and the Nubian Museum, in addition to Nile tours.
Aswan is considered a tourist destination for foreign and domestic tourism, and tourist groups are keen to visit Aswan, as it is one of the most important destinations on the international tourism map, due to its distinction in the diversity of the tourism product.
Egypt follows many ways to attract tourists to Egypt, including:
1. country tour
The country tour is among the tourism programs implemented by tourism companies for the tourist during his stay in Aswan, and begins with certain areas, as this trip is considered the most important tourist trip to stimulate the tourist street Through it, the tourist visits the old tourist market, bazaars, and the most important landmarks of the city of Aswan, and the programs of the country tour create a state of popularity in the buying and selling movement, as the tourist deals with shops during the tour so that he buys and wanders in the bazaars and markets, as well as perfumery shops, as well as shops selling souvenirs, antiques, and others.
2. Wedding tourism
Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport received the first direct flight coming from "Ahmedabad" Airport in the State of India, with 337 passengers on board, to attend an Indian wedding ceremony that will be held in Sharm El-Sheikh during the next few days over the course of three days.
This comes within the framework of developing the wedding tourism pattern and attracting its visitors to Egypt and the efforts of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities to promote the Egyptian tourist destination as a destination for weddings.
The plane was greeted by imitating water sprinkling, welcoming the passengers, guests and the newlyweds, presenting flowers and playing music, as an expression of the warm welcome.
3. Elon Musk visits Egypt
Amr Al-Qadi, CEO of the Tourism Promotion Authority, stated that he is being contacted with American businessman Elon Musk to invite him to visit Egypt, and he is a personality who has a busy schedule, and we are awaiting his response, and certainly his visit to Egypt will increase his culture of the great Egyptian civilization and will benefit Egypt with free promotion of tourism.
This comes after the tweet of American businessman Elon Musk, in which he praised the Dendera Temple and the ancient Egyptian civilization.
4. Follow the sun
On the British Daily Mail’s publication of a report inviting the British to travel to Egypt during the winter season, he made it clear that, according to the Prime Minister’s directives last September, to take advantage of the conditions that Europe is going through as a result of the war and the high cost of living, by preparing a media campaign to promote tourism in Egypt, during the period from September to December 2022 Launching a media campaign called "follow the sun" in several countries to promote the Egyptian tourist destination.
He added to a program from Egypt broadcast on CBC that he started talking with tour operators in the countries most affected by the economic crisis in Europe and explaining to them that there is an opportunity for European tourists to spend an enjoyable vacation in Egypt at reasonable costs, and some tour operators have prepared programs to visit Egypt.
5. launching of safari tourism by bicycle
This morning, the "Africa tour trip" started by bicycle, which is organized by the "upward" team under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, represented by the General Authority for Tourism Promotion.
The safari tourism trip started in front of the pyramids of Giza to take its course through seven governorates, which start through Cairo, Giza, Suez, the Red Sea, Qena, Luxor and Aswan until the Sudanese border crossing through the Wadi Halfa port.
The Tour of Africa takes three months, and 50 cyclists of varying ages and multiple nationalities, including Egypt, Canada, America, Brazil, India, South Africa and England, participate in it.
