Egypt eyes 50% rise in India tourist inflow at 1.2 lac in 2017

Egypt, famous for its pyramids and the Great Sphinx, is expecting more than 50 per cent growth in tourist arrivals from India this year at over 1.2 lakh visitors.

During 2016, Egypt received 80,000 travellers from India, according to data from the Egyptian Tourism Authority.

"We see huge potential of 3-4 lakh tourists from India and are working towards achieving this goal. Looking at the current growth rate in the first quarter, we expect over 50 per cent growth in 2017, which will be over 1.2 lakh travellers from India," Egyptian Tourism Counselor - Regional Director India and Far East Ismail A Hamid Amer told

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