Ministry of Tourism (Egypt)

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The Ministry of Tourism of Egypt is part of the Cabinet of Egypt and is responsible for tourism in Egypt. The current minister is Hisham Zazou, appointed in 2015.[1]

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.[2]

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  1. ^ "Egypt's Sherif Ismail cabinet with 16 new faces sworn in by President Sisi". Ahram Online. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015. 
  2. ^ Dziadosz, Alexander (20 October 2009). "Egypt tourism numbers to fall less than feared". Reuters Africa. Retrieved 20 August 2012. 

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