Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy met Dr. Khaled El-Enany, Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in a number of projects and areas of mutual interest, led by preserving Egypt's cultural heritage and protecting its antiquities, in the presence of Dr. Tarek Dahroug, Egypt's Ambassador to France.
The meeting is part of the tourism minister's current official visit to the French capital Paris, which includes a series of official and professional meetings with industry partners, including leading tour operators and airlines operating in the French market, to discuss ways to boost inbound tourism to Egypt in the coming period from the French market, one of the most important European source markets for tourism to Egypt.
The meeting stressed the importance of continuing close cooperation between Egypt, represented by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, and UNESCO in protecting antiquities, preserving cultural heritage and supporting joint projects in these fields, as well as cooperation in supporting capacity-building programs and promoting sustainable and cultural tourism as a driver of development, reflecting the depth of Egyptian civilization and its contribution to human heritage.
