Sunday, January 19, 2025 Egypt rich cultural heritage and iconic landmarks captivated a record number of Chinese tourists in 2024, fueling the nation’s ambitious 2025 tourism goals. Egypt’s cultural and historical riches continue to captivate global travelers, with Chinese tourists emerging as a key demographic in the North African nation’s flourishing tourism sector. The Rui family, visiting from China and identified by their surname, Rui, expressed their awe at the abundance of Egypt’s cultural relics and historic landmarks during their visit to a museum.
The Rui family is part of a growing wave of Chinese visitors exploring Egypt, an increasingly sought-after destination located approximately 7,000 km from China. In 2024, nearly 300,000 Chinese tourists visited Egypt, according to the Chinese embassy in Egypt. This represents a remarkable 63% increase compared to 2023.
Egyptian authorities revealed that this surge in Chinese tourists contributed significantly to the country’s total of 15.7 million visitors in 2024. This record-breaking figure surpasses the previous high of 14.
9 million visitors in 2023 and marks the second consecutive year Egypt has exceeded its pre-pandemic peak of 14.7 million visitors, recorded in 2010. The Egyptian government has ambitious plans to build on this momentum.
On January 1, 2025, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced that the country is aiming to attract 18 million visitors by the end of 2025. Analysts predict that the burgeon.
