The opening of the new long-distance Red Sea Mountain Trail is raising hopes for the emergence of a different kind of tourism in the mountainous area outside Hurghada, according to Lonely Planet Travel News. The 170 km trail, which comprises a network of trading routes used by Bedouins for centuries for trading and hunting, takes about 10 days to complete. The idea is for Bedouin guides to accompany hikers on the journey, providing direction, history and food. This community tourism project is owned by the local Maaza tribe and looks to help establish indigenous Bedouins as leaders in the local tourism industry.

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