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Tourism prices in Gaza out of reach for most Palestinians

Prices in Gaza’s tourism sector are much more expensive than those in neighboring Egyptian resorts.

Gaza resort
This picture taken on Aug. 12, 2020 shows an aerial view of al-Nour resort at the area formerly occupied by the Jewish settlement of Netzarim, south of Gaza City. — MAHMUD HAMS/AFP via Getty Images

Prices in the Gazan tourism sector have become even more expensive than world-renowned destinations such as Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt.

Holiday chalets, consisting of a private small house with a swimming pool and a garden, cost as much as $800 per day, or half the price or slightly less for 10 or 12 hours, according to Ibrahim Khaled, the founder of Naseem app for booking holiday chalets in the Gaza Strip. But despite the price, they have become very popular among families seeking short vacations, in light of the pollution on the Gaza beaches. 

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