The tourist season in Egypt is hopelessly failed
Egypt Sunny Egypt... Majestic pyramids, clear Red Sea, eternal sun, fabulous beaches, exotic climate - all this is so loved by residents and especially tourists who come here to get their portion of vitamin D and a charge of vivid impressions. But the “tourist world” has not had time to recover from the stories with killer sharks, as a new state of emergency is coming. You’ve probably heard about the latest events happening there.
On January 25, 2011, residents staged mass strikes to protest against the policies of 82-year-old Egyptian President Hasni Mubarak, who has ruled the country for 30 years. People are demanding his resignation and new economic, political and social reforms. In different parts of the country, rallies and riots are organized in this regard.
For example, six thousand employees of the Suez service channel staged a sit-in, and textile workers of more than two thousand people did not come to work. About a hundred journalists gathered in front of the main office of a prominent Egyptian newspaper, demanding freedom of speech, fighting corruption and compensation for the families of their colleagues killed during the Tahir Square riots.
Naturally, such a difficult situation could not but affect tourism, especially since this is the main source of currency that goes to the treasury of the country. Here everything is for tourists: mild humid climate, comfortable hotels and hotels, all kinds of entertainment centers and clubs, interesting excursions. The current events deal a serious blow to tourism activities, and, let alone say, the holiday season this year has failed miserably. Tour operators suffer big losses and soon the sale of vouchers is closed. It is not surprising that people now prefer the Canary Islands, Tunisia and other countries to sunshine sands, although the situation in Egyptian resorts is quite calm. Apparently, that is why Russian and European tourists who came to rest before the emergency do not rush home.
God only knows how it will end, but according to the latest data, the situation in the country will soon stabilize and the economy, perhaps by April, will partially recover from a powerful shake-up.
Marina Guryanova
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