Water Paradise
Diving in Egypt
Contrary to what everyone thinks, this is not
cultural tourism which is the most profitable for Egypt, the
opposite is scuba diving, which is the goose that laid the golden
egg. According to the latest statistics from the Ministry of
Tourism, the income from diving tourism as well as water sports has
exceeded $ 3.5 billion out of a total of $ 9 billion, which means
one-third of tourist income. "It's not too much if one takes into
account that 60% of tourists who visit Egypt come specifically for
enjoying the Red Sea.
Diving in Egypt
And more than 80% are diving with all activities that are related,
such as snorkeling, sea safari, and skiing, "says Hilal Karim,
president of the Chamber of diving, which was newly created under
the aegis of the Union of Chambers of Tourism. According to figures
from the ministry, more than three million tourists come to the Red
Sea, known as "the paradise for divers." This number is expected to
double, especially after the choice of Sharm Al-Sheikh as the best
diving destination in the world by the United Nations World Travel
Awards, considered the Oscar of the tourism industry
internationally. |
