TDA targeting 8 mn tourists in 2017 with or without Russian flights

The Tourism Development Authority (TDA) is targeting 8 mn tourists this year, a 50% increase over 2016, regardless of whether Russia and Italy restore flights to Egyptian resorts, said Ahmed Shokry, head of the TDA’s international tourism department. He said that the ministry will target non-European markets and ratchet-up promotional campaigns. He tells Al Shorouk that should Russia decide to allow flights, the target will expand to 10 mn tourists.