The causes of high tourist number in Egypt

Egypt is a transcontinental country and considered to be a major power in North Africa, Mediterranean Region, and African continent, Nile Basin, Islamic World and the Red Sea. Egypt is also one of the most heavily populated countries in Africa and the Middle East. People from other countries choose Egypt as their place to travel. The causes that lead to high tourist numbers in economic sector in this country are booming market for foreign investment, investment growth, and Egypt economy and low cost of living.

One of the causes that affect the high tourist number in Egypt is booming market for foreign investment. People from other countries can purchase while infrastructures in Egypt are readily in place and prices of them are low. The imminent introduction of advance facilities to foreigners in Egypt formed an increase in properties and the price rise at an even greater rate. The property investment is expected to increase not only on the seaside tourist resorts, but also in city such as Cairo, where a huge lack of accommodation continues to be a problem waiting to be addressed. Therefore, many tourists come to Egypt for travelling while investing in Egypt economic which gives more returns to them.
Egypt can reach high number of tourists because of it investment growth. Due to encouraging economic trends, the property market in Egypt is becoming more popular as a location amongst worldwide purchasers. Thus, the property investment in Egypt has managed to increase tourism industry. As examples, Egypt’s government open newly modernized Cairo international airport in early 2007 as to bring a new entry of visitors to complement Egypt’s new look 21st century tourist industry. Besides that, Egypt attracts more tourists by simple purchase system with lower taxes than other countries and no capital gains and no inheritance tax.

Other than that, through economy in Egypt and low cost of living in the country, the number of tourists increases from year to year. Egypt economy is undergoing a steady growth and private business has increased to represent some 80% of the economy today. Through this action, it has created more opportunity for employment and domestic wealth growth as it shows enormous potential over the long term. Furthermore, the cost of living in Egypt is far lower than in other countries. As a result, tourists only have to spend lower of their money on living or staying in Egypt.

In conclusion, booming market for foreign investment, Egypt investment growth, and Egypt economy and low cost of living can causes the high number of tourists there. The government of Egypt should build more five stars hotel which low cost and reduce more tax government. Thus, tourists from other countries will be more interested in this country.

by ; nurul wahida binti mohamad ramzi (104136)