Egypt sets a target of 30 million tourists a year after a record 19 million
The previous year's record was 19 million arrivals; the 30 million figure is stated as a longer-term target.
After a record 19 million arrivals, Egypt has set a target of 30 million tourists a year. Daily News Egypt reported this on 4 January 2026.
What this means for a buyer
A target is a plan, not a forecast, and certainly not a basis for working out the occupancy of one flat. The practical point is elsewhere: targets like this are what airports and roads get widened for, and that affects both how quickly you reach your door and what gets built next to it.
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