The Ministry of Tourism of Egypt

Egypt

Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...

 is part of the Cabinet of Egypt

Cabinet of Egypt

The Cabinet of Egypt is the chief executive body of the Arabic Republic of Egypt. It consists of the Prime Minister and the cabinet ministers....

. It is responsible for tourism in Egypt

Tourism in Egypt

Tourism is one of the most important sectors in Egypt's economy. More than 12.8 million tourists visited Egypt in 2008, providing revenues of nearly $11 billion. The sector employs about 12 percent of Egypt's workforce. -History:...

. The current minister is Dr. Monir Fakhri Abdel Nour

Monir Fakhri Abdel Nour

Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour is an Egyptian politician. He is the Secretary-General of the Wafd Party and has been Minister of Tourism since 22 February 2011.- See also :*Cabinet of Egypt*List of Egyptians...

, appointed in 2011.

Tourism is one of the most important sectors in Egypt's economy

Economy of Egypt

The economy of Egypt was highly centralized under President Gamal Abdel Nasser. In the 1990s, a series of International Monetary Fund arrangements, coupled with massive external debt relief resulting from Egypt's participation in the Gulf War coalition, helped Egypt improve its macroeconomic...

. More than 12.8 million tourists visited Egypt

Egypt

Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...

in 2008, providing revenues of nearly 11$ billion. The sector employs about 12 percent of Egypt's workforce.

External links

• Ministry of Tourism official website