By Akram Medhat
Minister of Tourism Yehia Rashed has issued a decision seconding Dr. Adel El-Masry as head of the central administration of the domestic tourism sector. He previously served as general manager of tourism relations in the international tourism sector.
It is worth noting that Adel El-Masry obtained a doctorate in tourism crisis management from the Sorbonne University in Paris, France, and served as director of the Egyptian Tourist Office in Paris, then as counselor and director of the Egyptian Tourist Office for India and Southeast Asia. Upon his return, he was appointed adviser to the head of the Tourism Promotion Authority for technical affairs, then became general manager of international tourism relations. He has also represented Egypt at many international conferences at home and abroad and has been honored by many professional tourism bodies and institutions.
