Positive outlook for Egypt Tourism in the second half of 2018 to 2019. Egypt Western Desert Tours see an increase of foreign visitors group tours for eco-tourism from the UK, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe along with new markets from Asia; South Korea, China, and Malaysia.
Renowned for its rich culture and history dating back 4,000 years of Pharaoh and Pyramids, Egypt country also has a lot more to offer - a paradise on earth and magic of Egypt Western Desert.
According to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS), the country has received at least 730,000 tourists in February 2018, achieving a 35 percent increase compared to the same month last year.
The positive outlook of Egypt tourism is expected to continue into second-half of 2018, according to Loly Gamal, Founder of "Egypt Western Desert Tours", who estimated this year, visitors will increase by approximately 20-30% of Egypt desert and eco-tourism. "We have seen increasing group tours from UK, Ukraine, Eastern Europe along with new markets from Asia; South Korea, China, and Malaysia, since the last quarter of 2017."
"These foreign tourists, mostly and lately come as a group tour, are looking for more attractions to extend their holidays in Egypt after cultural and historic main site visit of Cairo, Luxor or Aswan. These groups of tourists have been impressed by beautiful scenery and nature of our Western Desert; Black Desert, White Desert, Crystal Mountain, Bahariya Oasis, Sand dunes and Siwa Oasis."
According to the latest Oxford Business Group (OBG)�s, the positive outlook for Egypt�s tourism was backed by the increase in visitors by 54% in 2017 to 8.3 million, while tourism receipts more than doubled to $7.6 Billion. Group travel jumped 66.5%, indicating resurgent interest from package tour operators, and the January-February period saw a 39% year-over-year increase in the number of tourists from the UK - another traditional source of arrivals.
"All visitors who experienced our desert tours have been impressed with the stunning view of the Sahara Desert, golden sand dunes, and campfire at night, local Egyptian and Bedouin food, swimming in hot spring, fun sand boarding, etc. In the White Desert, we can see fossils of the seashell that prove the area was once being a watery area. With these amazing natures and different sceneries of each area, plus the professional desert tour service of our company, we have welcomed several of repeated visitors," said Loly of Egypt Western Desert Tours.
"With 21 years of experience, our team of Egypt Western Desert Tours comes from one of the oldest Bedouin families who support us with all the secrets of the ancient and historical Western Desert. We are the best team and with the professional equipment and supplies in order to clients feel comfortable. The cars are all 4X4, and the drivers are professionals. So, quality is the word that describes our tours, and we will always do our best to continually be the first one in this field," said Loly.
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