As part of his current participation in World Travel Market London (WTM London 2025), Sherif Fathy, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, received Saad bin Ali Al Kharji, Chairman of Qatar Tourism, at the Egyptian pavilion to discuss ways to strengthen joint cooperation between Egypt and Qatar in tourism and tourism investment, and to advance partnership opportunities in the coming phase.
The meeting is part of ongoing bilateral meetings between the Egyptian and Qatari sides aimed at developing joint tourism relations and increasing the volume of reciprocal tourist traffic, especially given the diverse tourism assets both countries have that can attract broad segments of tourists from various markets.
During the meeting, they discussed mechanisms for benefiting from the contrast and diversity of tourism in the two countries, and work on preparing joint tour programs and packages targeting long-haul markets in particular, with packages including visits to Cairo and Doha and a number of distinctive tourist destinations in both countries, offering tourists an integrated, rich and different tourism experience.
They also discussed the possibility of benefiting from Qatar's extensive airline network, which covers many promising markets, helping the joint programs reach larger segments of travelers.
The meeting also discussed opportunities for cooperation in tourism investment, the exchange of expertise and improving the quality of tourism services, supporting the competitiveness of the tourism sector in both countries.
The Chairman of Qatar Tourism also congratulated Sherif Fathy, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, on the grand opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, witnessed by the world on November 1. He also made a point of touring the Egyptian pavilion, particularly the model of one of the young King Tutankhamun's halls at the museum and the replicas it contains, expressing his great admiration for the level of the display and its content, which reflects the depth of Egyptian civilization and the diversity of its tourist destinations. He affirmed that Egypt has a tourism product unmatched in the region and the world, and noted his wish to visit the Grand Egyptian Museum soon.
For his part, the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities affirmed Egypt's commitment to working jointly with Qatar to boost tourist traffic between the two countries and open new horizons for joint promotion at the regional and international levels, achieving mutual benefits that support the tourism sector and the economies of both countries.
