Fathy: 41% of hotels and 30% of dive centers apply green-practice requirements.
Tourism and Antiquities Minister Sherif Fathy held an international press conference for Spanish, Latin American and other media during FITUR 2025 in Madrid.
He reviewed 2024 arrivals of 15.7 million tourists, up 6% from 2023, and the addition of 15 floating hotels with 235 cabins. He highlighted sustainability efforts, noting that 41% of hotel establishments and 30% of dive centers apply green-practice standards.
Answering questions about tourism, antiquities and destinations, he said the Grand Egyptian Museum will open this year, with an announcement soon. Marketing, technical and financial studies are under way concerning charter flights from Latin American markets to Egypt.
