Egypt tourism reels under escalating violence Published on : Sunday, August 18, 2013 Egypt Tourism The crisis is Egypt is proving hazardous for its tourism industry. In the wake of the country’s escalating violence, following advice from the German government Europe’s largest tour operator TUI has cancelled all holidays bought by German customers to Egypt until mid-September. TUI’s rival, Thomas Cook, also announced similar measures for its German customers. TUI operates as Thomson in the UK. Although, Thomson said bookings for its British customers to the Red Sea resorts could go ahead as planned at the moment, Thomas Cook has cancelled all excursions from the Red Sea resorts to the tourist areas of Cairo, Luxor, Moses Mountain and Saint Catherine’s monastery. Meanwhile, UK authorities have advised British nationals staying in resorts in Hurghada on the Red Sea to stay in their hotels. The warning followed a death in Hurghada on Wednesday. The Russian government announced similar warnings, advising travel agents to stop selling package holidays there for the time being. The governments of France, Spain and Italy have made similar warnings.
Posted on: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 20:15:31 +0000
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