Dec 292011
 

So, the Egyptian protestors changed their government. What does that mean for the Egyptian tourism industry, an important part of the economy? Hmmm…

Will Islamist Politicians Hamper Egyptian Tourism?

Short form: the Muslim Brotherhood welcomes foreign tourists. A few details, though:

1) No booze

2) Sexually segregated beaches

3) No revealing beachwear

About 80% of Egypts tourists have been Europeans; 75% of the foreign tourists go to Egypt not for the pyramids and other “cultural” things, but for the beaches. So… a majority of the average foreign tourist to Egypt will find things different and unpleasant. The claim being made by the Muslim Brotherhood is that by making things more dull, bland and backwards, tourists from the Muslim world will come swarming in and replace the European infidels.

Heh.

 Posted by at 9:43 am