Zaazou: Visits by film stars to Egypt are the biggest promotion for cultural tourism
The Ministry of Tourism affirmed that the visit to Egypt by international actor and Hollywood star Morgan Freeman, who arrived in Cairo the day before yesterday, Sunday, is the biggest promotional campaign for the Egyptian tourist destination. Freeman came on a work visit to film a large number of scenes for his documentary "The Story of God" in the Al-Hussein area, Al-Moez Street, Khan El-Khalili and El-Fishawy Café, as part of a tour covering several countries that hold monuments from different eras associated with the revealed religions.
For his part, Minister of Tourism Hisham Zaazou said that hosting international actor Morgan Freeman is being coordinated between the Egyptian government, represented by the State Information Service and the ministries of tourism, culture and antiquities, and the company organizing the trip to film the movie's scenes in Egypt, noting that such visits by representatives of soft power, such as art and sports stars and others, have a positive impact in improving the image of the Egyptian tourist destination and promoting it.
The minister added that he will meet Freeman at the Pyramids and Sphinx area, to support and promote the cultural tourism product.
Morgan Freeman's agenda in Egypt includes a visit to the Saqqara area and the Egyptian Museum and a Nile cruise in Cairo, as well as a visit to the antiquities of Luxor, the Tombs of the Nobles and Medinet Habu.
