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Egypt's Tourism Industry Falls After the Tragic Russian Passenger Plane Crash Incident, Egypt's tourism Minister to launch Tourist Campaign

Egypt's tourism industry drops as the aftermath of the Russian passenger jetliner crash within the state's Sinai area. The suggested notions of a radical group terrorize the plane by bombing making it harder for the industry. However, the minister of Egypt's tourism launched a tourist campaign to attract more visitors despite the cancellations of flights from other countries.

According to CNN Business, said on Thursday by the United Kingdom's Prime Minister David Cameron, the Russian plane Metrojet Flight 9268's crash was "more likely than not" a bombed activity. Officials from the United States also said that the terror group ISIS or its affiliates radical group are responsible.

The British government has forbid their airlines to fly to Sharm el-Sheikh, the Egyptian resort from where the Russian plane departed as the lack of security in the area's airport concerns the British government. UK officials are also working to send at least 9,000 travelers home. It was also followed by the cancellation of different international flights from France, while Germany and Netherlands issued warnings flying to the said area.

Russia had also taken 11,000 Russian tourists from Egypt in the past 24 hours said by the Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich on Sunday, the Euro News reported. The plane crash had live a huge impact on Egypts tourism industry as well as the Russian tour operators. The representative of the Travel Industry Union in Russia, Irina Tiurina said, "Egypt is the best selling destination now; it's still peak season in Egypt, and this is the closest, warmest and most affordable destination. Eighty percent of Russians who go on holiday abroad choose beach resorts; they go to warm places. So naturally the situation is very difficult."

The Russian and Egyptian officials are working together to investigate the main cause of the plane crash incident in Sinai Peninsula that killed 224 people on board. Despite the crisis risk, the Cairo Post reported, Hisham Zaazou, the Egypt's tourism minister said that he will organize a big tourism campaign using the tag #ThisIsEgypt on social media.

The UN World Tourism Organization's secretary-general also believed that Egypt is a leading tourism destination with a proven strong capacity to rebound. "We trust this time will not be different."


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