Egypt jumps nine places in WEF’s tourism competitiveness index

Egypt climbs nine places in WEF tourism competitiveness index: Egypt jumped nine places to rank 65 in the World Economic Forum’s 2019 Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index (pdf). Egypt’s rise from the 74th spot last year comes amid improved promotion and marketing efforts, making it the most improved country in the MENA region. The country was also helped by a special focus compared to its regional peers in environmental sustainability and cultural resources, and performed well in the security and safety index.