Egyptian Tourism Minister Shreef Fathy met with Japanese Ambassador to Egypt Iwaya Fumio to discuss ways to enhance cooperation in tourism and antiquities. The meeting aimed to boost tourist arrivals from Japan, which has shown significant growth in recent months. Fathy highlighted Egypt's rich cultural heritage and diverse tourism products, which he believes can attract more Japanese tourists.
The two officials discussed ideas to promote Egypt as a tourist destination in Japan, including organizing trips for Japanese influencers to experience Egypt's tourism offerings firsthand. Fathy presented indicators of tourist arrivals from various markets, revealing an overall 4% increase from January to September compared to the same period last year. He expressed optimism about the upcoming winter tourism season.
Fathy noted that the Japanese market has shown remarkable growth in tourist arrivals to Egypt during the first half of the year, reflecting increasing interest in visiting Egypt. The minister attributed this growth to Egypt's efforts to promote its tourism industry and improve infrastructure. He also highlighted the importance of cooperation with Japan in the tourism sector.
Ambassador Iwaya Fumio stated that the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum has had a positive impact on increasing Japanese tourist arrivals to Egypt. He noted that the museum and ancient Egyptian civilization are of great interest to Japanese tourists. The museum's opening has been a significant factor in attracting more tourists to Egypt.
The meeting also touched on Egypt's participation in the Tourism Expo Japan, an international tourism fair scheduled for September 24-26. Fathy emphasized the importance of participating in international tourism events to promote Egypt as a tourist destination and connect with industry professionals and tour organizers. The event provides an opportunity to attract more tourists from target markets, including Japan.
Fathy and Iwaya Fumio agreed to continue coordinating and cooperating to enhance tourism relations between Egypt and Japan. They recognized the potential for growth in tourist arrivals between the two countries and pledged to work together to achieve this goal. The cooperation aims to strengthen ties between Egypt and Japan in the tourism sector.
The Egyptian Tourism Ministry is working to promote Egypt's tourism industry through various initiatives, including participation in international tourism events and cooperation with foreign embassies. The ministry aims to attract more tourists to Egypt and increase revenue from the tourism sector. Key markets, including Japan, are being targeted to achieve this goal.
Key points
- Egyptian tourist arrivals increased 4% from January to September compared to the same period last year.
- Japan has shown significant growth in tourist arrivals to Egypt, reflecting increasing interest in visiting the country.
- The Grand Egyptian Museum has had a positive impact on increasing Japanese tourist arrivals to Egypt.
