The Tourism and Antiquities Ministry’s Central Department for Tourism Companies continued intensive technical inspections across South Sinai, the Red Sea, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan and Greater Cairo to improve services and safety.
In cooperation with the Interior Ministry, it completed annual technical checks on all 16,500 ministry-licensed tourist vehicles nationwide as part of license renewal.
Department head Samia Sami said the inspections support the ministry’s regulatory role and improvement of the entire visitor experience, with tourist transport a central industry pillar.
Specialist committees check each vehicle’s suitability, efficiency and compliance with safety and quality standards, including engines, brakes, tires and tourism-service condition.
Vehicles must have speed limiters and GPS devices connected to the ministry’s tracking center, which monitors speed, routes and location in real time. The center can coordinate immediate intervention during emergencies.
Monthly inspection campaigns ensure nationwide coverage, aiming to prevent accidents and reinforce visitors’ confidence in tourist transport.
