Egypt’s Tourism Minister Sherif Fathy held talks in Prague on Thursday with Czech Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlíček on ways to strengthen cooperation and increase tourist arrivals from the Czech Republic.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of a reception hosted by Egypt’s embassy to mark the country’s national day.
The two officials stressed the strong ties between Egypt and the Czech Republic, particularly in tourism and antiquities, and agreed on the importance of expanding bilateral cooperation, the ministry said.
Fathy said around 500,000 Czech tourists visited Egypt in 2025, a three per cent increase from the previous year. The Czech Republic is among Egypt’s top 15 tourism source markets, he added.
The minister also outlined measures taken by Egypt to mitigate the impact of regional tensions, including changes to aviation incentive programmes to maintain flights to Egyptian tourist destinations.
He also highlighted the ‘Egypt Vibes’ campaign, which showcases tourists’ experiences in Egypt and aims to underline the stability of the country’s tourist destinations and their distance from areas affected by conflict.
Fathy said high fuel prices remained one of the main challenges facing global travel, adding that governments should support international mobility for tourism, travel and freight transport once current regional tensions subside.
Havlicek said the Czech people held Egypt in high regard and congratulated the country on the achievement of its national football team at the World Cup.
He also highlighted the importance of Egyptian civilisation and Egyptology in Czech academic circles, saying Egypt had become an important destination for Czech investors amid its economic development and emerging investment opportunities.
