Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli said Saturday the Egyptian state has taken many unprecedented decisions to support the tourism sector and lift all burdens on it, especially concerning postponing the collection of utility consumption fees, in light of the socioeconomic repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic.
The state has incurred a lot of losses to maintain the continuity of thousands of workers in the tourism sector, and not to prejudice their job opportunities, he told a high-level meeting to follow up on preparations for the winter tourism season.
The meeting grouped the minister of tourism and antiquities, the acting health minister, the local development minister, alongside the governors of South Sinai, Luxor, Giza, Cairo, Aswan, and the Red Sea, among others.
The state is counting on the recovery of tourism in Egypt, the premier said.
The government will address any obstacles, that may arise, immediately to create an atmosphere for this sector to achieve a breakthrough, he added.
In turn, all tourist establishments operating in Egypt must fully comply with all food safety standards and health requirements, as well as achieve the highest level of quality of services, Madbouli stressed.
The next stage will witness more firmness in dealing with any violations, he added.
Tourism is a national security issue, the premier said, warning that any attempt to breach regulations and harm the tourism and travel industry will not be tolerated.
