Via: Banker News — citing the Egyptian Cabinet Media Centre
Egypt's Cabinet Media Centre announced that the country received 12.7 million tourists between January and August 2026, up from 12.2 million in the same period of 2025.
Tourism revenue rose to $12 billion from $11.8 billion, and 185 hotels with 46,000 rooms are under construction in 2026, compared with 143 hotels and 33,900 rooms in 2025.
The World Travel & Tourism Council expects the sector to grow 3% in 2026, while the IMF projects tourism revenue rising from $19.9 billion in FY 2025/26 to $29.8 billion by FY 2030/31.