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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Tourists ride in horse carts in the Giza pyramids area, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt August 7, 2017. REUTERS\/Mohamed Abd El Ghany \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Egypt has secured the third position in Africa\u2014and 63rd globally\u2014in the 2026 Travel & Tourism Development Index, published by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with the Zurich Insurance Group, as reported by the African economic news agency \u201cEcofin.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mauritius ranked first in Africa (59th globally), followed by South Africa in second place (61st globally), with Egypt placing third.<\/p>\n

The index does not directly measure the number of tourists, the volume of spending, or tourism-related revenue.<\/p>\n

It instead assesses the environment that enables countries to attract tourism and develop it sustainably, as well as their capacity to provide the conditions necessary for the sector\u2019s growth.<\/a><\/p>\n

The index covers 110 countries and is based on 102 sub-indicators\u2014categorized into five key dimensions\u2014that encompass security and stability, infrastructure and air transport, policies and visa regulations, price competitiveness, digital services, tourism resources, and sustainability.<\/p>\n

While Egypt\u2019s achievement of the third-place ranking in Africa is significant, the results also highlight areas for improvement\u2014specifically regarding the quality of services, the streamlining of procedures, the expansion of hotel capacity<\/a>, the enhancement of the tourist experience, and the strengthening of sustainability and air connectivity.<\/p>\n

Egypt\u2019s true challenge lies in transforming substantial assets into greater outcomes\u2014namely, higher tourist numbers, increased average spending, and longer stays\u2014thereby propelling the country toward a more prominent global standing.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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