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Egypt looks to Gulf to revive tourism sector affected by Russian-Ukrainian war

Egypt is seeking to increase Arab tourism from the Gulf at a time when this vital sector has struggled to overcome the recession it suffered with the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Russian tourists are seen swimming and snorkeling in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Sept. 29, 2021.
Russian tourists are seen swimming and snorkeling in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Sept. 29, 2021. — Khaled Desouki/AFP via Getty Images

Egypt is seeking to increase Arab tourism from the Gulf at a time when the vital tourism sector has struggled to overcome the setback it suffered with the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The war that broke out between Russia and Ukraine in February has hindered the normal influx of tourists from the two countries, while they constituted about a third of the total number of tourists who flocked to Egypt annually.

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