Despite Egypt's proximity to Gaza, the country has so far seen only a temporary drop-off in visitor numbers, with the new museum expected to pull in millions of tourists
Despite Egypt’s proximity to Gaza, the country has so far seen only a temporary drop-off in visitor numbers, with the new museum expected to pull in millions of tourists
The statue of King Ramses II in the Grand Egyptian Museum which is expected to open by May 2024 will finally open to the public by May 2024, more than a decade after it was due to be unveiled. Work started on the vast archaeological museum in Giza in 2005, but the original opening date of 2012 was set back by major events including the Arab Spring andthat the museum – one of the largest of its kind – could soft open in February, but the ticketing system must first be confirmed.
Further highlights of the 100,000 artefacts expected to be on display at GEM will be two reconstructed solar boats used to transport pharaohs to the afterlife, as well as the Great Sphinx of Giza, royal mummies and interactive pathways that bring ancient Egypt’s diverse history to life.Once open, the museum is expected to attract more than five million tourists to Egypt each year.
“We’ve seen a 61 per cent increase in UK visitors compared to the same week in 2022”, he said, adding that 560,000 Britons had visited the country so far this year, representing annual growth of 36 per cent., which relaunched as an online travel agent under Chinese owners Fosun in 2020, notes that Egypt has been popular among its customers this year, largely thanks to itsproposition.
Sterling has seen a sharp increase in value against the Egyptian pound since the beginning of 2023, currently buying more than E£9 than a year ago. The cost of living in Cairo is almost two thirds cheaper than in London. Tour operators such as easyJet Holidays have week-long, all-inclusive package holidays to Red Sea resorts such as Sharm el-Sheikh for as little as £424pp this month.
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