Editing Economy of Egypt (section)

==== Tourism ====
{{Main|Tourism in Egypt}}
[[File:رمسيس الثاني 04.jpg|thumb|160px|[[Grand Egyptian Museum]]]]
Tourism in Egypt grew significantly after 1975 when the government eased visa restrictions and focused on tourism infrastructure. By 1981, tourist arrivals had risen to 1.8 million, reaching 14.7 million in 2010. However, the COVID-19 pandemic caused a sharp decline, with revenues dropping to $4 billion in 2020 and arrivals falling to 3.5 million. In February 2022, the [[International Monetary Fund]] (IMF) noted that Egypt's tourism sector was the biggest loser from the pandemic.<ref name=Ragab2014>{{cite conference|url=http://cf.cdn.unwto.org/sites/all/files/pdf/14th_meeting_egypt.pdf|title=Recent development of TSA in Egypt|date=January 14–15, 2014|conference=Fourteenth Meeting of the Committee of Statistics and Tourism Satellite Account (TSA)|author=Adla Ragab|access-date=9 October 2014|archive-date=6 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106174139/http://cf.cdn.unwto.org/sites/all/files/pdf/14th_meeting_egypt.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Egypt - international tourism">{{cite web|title=Egypt – international tourism|url=http://www.indexmundi.com/facts/egypt/international-tourism|access-date=11 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/egypt-tourism-int-idUSKBN2991E6|title=Egypt eyes slow return for tourism after revenues dive in 2020|date=4 January 2021 |access-date=4 January 2021|work=Reuters}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://egyptindependent.com/tourism-in-egypt-is-the-biggest-loser-of-covid-19-imf-official/|title=Tourism in Egypt is the biggest loser of COVID-19: IMF official|date=14 February 2021|access-date=14 February 2021|publisher=Egypt Independent}}</ref>

Egypt's government has initiated several projects in the tourism sector, including the [[Grand Egyptian Museum]]. Once completed, it will be the largest museum in the world. This museum aims to showcase Egypt's rich archaeological heritage, strengthening the country's position as a global tourist destination.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Show|first=BBC's The Travel|title=In Egypt, the world's largest archaeology museum|url=https://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20181101-in-egypt-the-worlds-largest-archaeology-museum|access-date=2021-03-19|website=www.bbc.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sattin|first=Anthony|title=Everything We Know About Cairo's New Grand Egyptian Museum|url=https://www.cntraveler.com/story/grand-egyptian-museum-cairo-everything-we-know|access-date=2021-03-19|website=Condé Nast Traveler|date=30 July 2019|language=en-us}}</ref>

In 2024, Egypt achieved a record 15.7 million tourists, surpassing the previous year’s 14.9 million. This achievement, attributed to government efforts to enhance security and tourism support, marks a strong recovery from the pandemic's impact. After the drastic decline in 2020, tourism has rebounded, with revenues reaching $14.1 billion, up from previous years.<ref name=tourism>{{cite web |url=https://sis.gov.eg/Story/204112/A-record-15.7-million-tourists-visited-Egypt-in-2024?lang=en-us |title=A record 15.7 million tourists visited Egypt in 2024 |publisher=State Information Service |date=2024 |access-date=2025-02-27}}</ref>

The country's tourism strategy includes plans to attract 30 million tourists by 2028, with continued improvements to infrastructure and the tourist experience. Egypt's top markets in 2024 included Germany, Russia, and Saudi Arabia.<ref name=tourism/>