Tourism, the presidential election, and Turkish interest in Egypt lead the conversation on Egypt in the foreign press this morning

Some tourism companies have reported cancellations leading to a 50% drop in bookings

by enterpriseam adminDecember 5, 2023

Tourism, the presidential election, and an update on the Regeni trial are all attracting attention internationally this morning.

The rundown:

Tourism: Concerns about the impact of the Gaza war on the local tourism industry is getting ink in the New York Times.
Of economic woes and elections:Reuters is out with a piece looking at the country’s economic problems as voters prepare to head to the polls next week.
Why are Turkish companies flocking to the Egyptian market? Our lower labor and production costs, cheap fuel, access to international markets, and no-nonsense visa regime, as well as economic headwinds in Turkey, according to Deutsche Welle.
The Regeni trial: The Associated Press reports that an Italian court will begin the trial of four Egyptian security officials accused of killing PhD student Giulio Regeni in February.