Red tape in issuing and renewing licenses is the main challenge
Minister of Tourism Hisham Zaazou and Minister of Transport Dr. Saad El-Geyoushi discussed the floating hotel licensing crisis that has emerged recently, during a meeting attended by Major General Hamed El-Okaily, director of the Water Surfaces Police, as well as officials from river transport and hotel establishments.
The Minister of Tourism stressed during the meeting that he seeks to reach a final agreement to facilitate procedures, achieving the River Transport Authority's goal of ensuring the safety of floating hotels, but at the same time without disrupting hotel operations. He noted the importance of encouraging Nile tourism, which mainly benefits Egyptian tourism.
For his part, the Minister of Transport expressed his full understanding of the situation and of the need to boost cruise boat and floating hotel tourism, especially those located behind the High Dam.
The two ministers agreed to complete the procedures as quickly as possible and to break all rules of bureaucracy and red tape without compromising security and safety, in order to encourage Nile tourism, which is an important resource for Egyptian tourism and for the national income.
