Egypt, Greece among the biggest destinations for German travelers in 2017

Egypt and Greece were “the clear winners” of the German travel market in 2017, German Travel Association President Norbert Fiebig said, according to tourism portal FVW. “Tour operator sales for holidays in Egypt increased by 55% this year, although on the basis of a weak previous year,” and winter bookings are showing that “Egypt is continuing its recovery,” Fiebig said. No details were provided on the most popular destination within Egypt for German travelers, but FVW has reported bookings to Hurghada and Marsa Alam increasing consistently in August, September, and October. Meanwhile, Morocco, Cyprus, and Tunisia also saw high growth rates this year, after having lost out on the German market last year along with Egypt. However, Turkey — an important tourism destination for Germans — “suffered a double-digit drop” in bookings this year.