Fathy discusses a proposal for a direct Cairo–Belgrade flight to boost tourist traffic
Serbian Prime Minister points to his country's interest in strengthening cooperation with Egypt in wellness tourism
The two sides discuss holding events at Serbia's National Museum to introduce Egyptian civilization
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy met Serbian Prime Minister Dr. Đuro Macut and his accompanying delegation during his current visit to Egypt, to discuss opportunities to strengthen cooperation in tourism and antiquities, especially increasing inbound tourism from Serbia to Egypt.
During the meeting, a proposal to operate a direct flight between Cairo and the Serbian capital Belgrade was discussed, helping to boost tourism between the two countries. They also pointed to Belgrade hosting Expo 2027 from May to August 2027 and Egypt's participation in this important international event. In this context, the possibility of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities taking part in the Egyptian pavilion at the expo was discussed, helping to highlight the unique tourism and archaeological assets of Egypt as a destination.
A number of proposals for organizing cultural and tourism events on the sidelines of the expo were also reviewed, including the possibility of holding a temporary antiquities exhibition, as well as activities and events highlighting the diversity of Egypt's tourism products and types.
The tourism minister proposed using the ministry's new promotional films introducing the various tourism products and types in Egypt and showing them during the expo's accompanying events, as well as studying the creation of a miniature model of the Grand Egyptian Museum in the Egyptian pavilion featuring a number of replica artifacts, including the treasures of King Tutankhamun, as part of the proposed promotional activities.
The two sides also discussed the possibility of holding events at Serbia's National Museum to introduce Egyptian civilization and its ancient history, helping to deepen the Serbian people's knowledge of Egypt's civilizational and cultural assets and promote its diverse tourism products beyond beach tourism, including cultural and archaeological tourism and other types. The meeting also touched on opportunities for cooperation in specialized training and education in Egyptology, supporting scientific and cultural exchange between the two countries.
For his part, the Serbian Prime Minister pointed to his country's interest in strengthening cooperation with Egypt in wellness tourism and making use of Egypt's assets in this field, allowing Serbian tourists to enjoy an integrated tourism experience combining wellness with various tourism activities and products.
The two sides agreed to study the possibility of forming a joint working group including representatives of the private sector in both countries, with the aim of boosting two-way tourism and increasing the number of tourists between Egypt and Serbia.
