Budget travelers flock to Egypt

After finishing his bone problems with sand, Krabich said he will head south to the cities of Luxor and Aswan for further travel.

According to Xinhua News Agency, like many other tourists, Mr. Krabich chose Egypt because the country has many cultural and entertainment attractions, offering great experiences at lower costs than other countries in the region.

Egypt has seen a tourism boom since the beginning of this year. The country is expected to welcome its largest annual tourist arrivals in history by the end of this year. According to Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa, the country welcomed 1.3 million tourists in April. In the first quarter of 2023, the number of tourists to Egypt increased by 43% compared to the same period last year. Issa predicted that by the end of this year, Egypt will have welcomed nearly 15 million tourists, up 28% compared to the same period last year and breaking the record of 14.7 million tourists in 2010.

Tourism in Egypt has boomed in part because of the devaluation of the Egyptian pound, which has reduced travel costs for tourists. Jagdish, a cardiologist from the United States, decided to spend 20 days in Egypt. He visited many sites, including the Valley of the Kings as well as the temples of Karnak, Hatshepsut, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Abu Simbel. Jagdish noted that he chose the longer trip because the Egyptian pound had lost a lot of value against the US dollar.

According to the Central Bank of Egypt, the value of the Egyptian pound has fallen several times over the past year. As a result, tourists can save more money than in previous years, despite the increase in prices for attractions and hotels in Egypt. Ahmed Abu Zeid, a tour guide in Luxor and Aswan, is optimistic about the prospects for the tourism industry. “I have never seen such a large number of tourists in southern Egypt in my 20 years as a tour guide. I believe that the next tourist season, which starts in October, will see a doubling of tourists,” Zeid said.