The tourism sector plays a pivotal role in Egypt’s economy, serving as one of the key sources of foreign currency. Recognizing this, the government has been working on several pillars to maximize the benefits of this promising sector.

In this context, the state has focused on enhancing its competitiveness on the international stage and showcasing its unique tourism and archaeological assets. This makes it one of the most diverse destinations in the world.

Additionally, the government has ramped up promotional campaigns and global events to target new tourism markets. These efforts have proven successful, with the sector showing resilient performance despite ongoing regional conflicts.

In this Factsheet, we will explore the economic importance and remarkable performance of the tourism sector in Egypt.

• Over the past decade, Egypt’s tourism sector faced several challenges. However, the sector showed resilient performance, with its revenues more than doubling to a record of $15.3 billion in 2024 from $7.2 billion in 2014.
• Tourism revenues are a key source of foreign currency inflows to Egypt. In fiscal year (FY) 2023/24, tourism revenues represented 12% of the country’s foreign currency inflows, alongside key sources, including exports, Suez Canal revenues, net foreign direct investment (FDI), and remittances from Egyptians abroad.
• The number of tourists arriving in Egypt increased remarkably by approximately 60% from 9.9 million in 2014 to 15.8 million in 2024. The government’s target is to reach 30 million tourists by 2032.
• The majority of tourists in Egypt come from Europe, especially from Germany, Russia, Italy, and the UK. Tourist arrivals from Saudi Arabia to Egypt lead Arab countries, followed by Libya.
• The number of tourist nights in Egypt increased by 5.5% year-on-year (YoY) to 154.1 million nights in FY2023/24 from 146.1 million nights in FY2022/23.
• In 2023, 14,209 new hotel rooms were added, increasing the total number of available hotel rooms to 220,044.
• All the government’s efforts to boost tourism have helped Egypt advance 22 positions in the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024, moving up from 83^rd place in 2015 to 61^st in 2024.
• Travel+Leisure Magazine selected Luxor as one of the best travel destinations for tourists in 2025.

By: Amina Hussein

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