Fathy urges travel agents and RTK members to introduce their clients to all tourism products of the Egyptian destination
As part of his participation in the annual conference of RTK, the German association of travel agencies and offices, currently being held in Hurghada on the Red Sea, Sherif Fathy, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, delivered a welcome speech at the conference's opening session, attended by the association's leaders and 450 travel agents from the German market.
He praised the importance of hosting this annual event in Hurghada, expressing his hope to host next year's edition of the conference in another Egyptian tourist city to give participants the opportunity to get to know up close the diverse and unique tourism assets Egypt has to offer.
During his speech, the minister reviewed the most prominent types of tourism and tourism products offered by the Egyptian destination, stressing that the diversity of these products gives tourists an integrated experience ranging from cultural, beach, Nile and eco-tourism to adventure tourism in the oases and nature reserves. He also referred to the urban and tourism boom in the North Coast region and the city of New Alamein.
Fathy urged travel agents and RTK members to recognize the importance of introducing their clients to all the tourism products that distinguish the Egyptian destination, which reflect the diversity and richness of its assets combining history, culture, entertainment and nature, and to encourage them to enjoy these products rather than limiting themselves to beach tourism alone.
Sherif Fathy also stressed the ministry's commitment to strengthening cooperation with tourism partners in Germany and other source and target markets for tourism to Egypt, and to providing all facilities that help attract more tourists to Egypt in the coming period.
The minister reviewed the positive indicators of the Egyptian tourism sector's performance from January to October 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, as Egypt received 15.6 million tourists, a growth rate of 21%, noting the state's continued interest in increasing hotel capacity to accommodate the expected increase in tourist numbers.
The minister spoke about the aviation incentive program, explaining that the ministry offers incentive packages to airlines that will operate flights to Luxor and Aswan governorates during the coming summer season to support increased tourist traffic to them.
Following the speech, the promotional film for the Egyptian tourist destination was screened under the slogan "Unmatched Diversity", highlighting the richness of the tourism assets and types of tourism that distinguish Egypt.
In a related context, the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities held a press conference with a group of representatives of leading German newspapers and magazines specializing in tourism and travel, during which he reviewed the large turnout the Grand Egyptian Museum has seen since its official opening on November 1 this month, stressing that applying a system of advance booking with specific time slots aims to ensure smooth entry and organize visitor flow, providing the highest levels of comfort and enjoyment of an exceptional experience.
The minister also stressed that the tourism sector enjoys significant support from the state as one of the pillars of the national economy, pointing to the efforts being made to increase hotel capacity and develop tourism infrastructure.
The minister also spoke about the significant progress in applying sustainable tourism standards, explaining that 46.5% of the total licensed hotel capacity in Egypt applies environmental practice requirements, in addition to 50 tourism establishments, including marine activity and diving centers and safari yachts, obtaining the Green Fins certification.
He reviewed the promising assets of the Berenice area in southern Marsa Alam, which is witnessing major development projects and tourism investments and has an airport that makes it easily accessible, in addition to its distinctive location that allows it to be linked with the cities of Upper Egypt, Hurghada and Sharm El-Sheikh, making it one of the most promising areas for tourism investment in the coming phase.
