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Hotel occupancy in Egypt’s Red Sea resorts inch 35-40% higher in H1

by Amwal Al Ghad English
Egypt's Red Sea city of Hurghada

Hotel occupancy inched between 35 percent and 40 percent higher in Egypt’s Red Sea resorts of Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada in the first six months of the year, a tourism official told Reuters on Tuesday.

The figure is much higher from 20 percent and 23 percent witnessed a year earlier.

In Cairo, hotel occupancy surged to around 45 percent, from 27 percent in the first half of 2020, the official added.

Tourism is a vital source of foreign revenue, making up to 15 percent of Egypt’s gross domestic product (GDP) but was brought to a near standstill due to the pandemic.

To counter the spread of COVID-19, the government had placed a 50 percent occupancy limit on hotels, restaurants, and cultural events, but announced earlier this week that it would raise the limit to 70 percent.

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