British holidaymakers should take advantage of Egypt’s recovering tourism

British holidaymakers should travel to Egypt now that its tourism sector is on the mend, Helen Coffey writes for The Independent. The Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s travel warning only applies to North Sinai, and not other highly popular destinations such as Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan, and Hurghada, which she says “echoes the message that Egypt’s tourism officials are anxious to get across” that tourist sites are safe. Although the UK’s ban on flights to Sharm El Sheikh remains in place, British vacationers and tour operators are showing signs of being tempted to return. Hurghada is increasingly popular with Brits, the newspaper says. According to Thomas Cook CEO Peter Fankhauser, the travel agency is expecting around 150,000 bookings to Egypt from British travelers this year, but would have to cancel bookings for Sharm El Sheikh if the flight ban is not lifted.