Egypt Tourism: Western Tourists Leaves Egypt Following Russian Plane Tragedy

Egypt's tourism is at stake. The industry, which is the country's key revenue on its economy is said to be in a huge crisis after the Oct.31 killing of 224 people onboard on a Russian plane.

According to the Egyptian media, their nation is facing western conspiracy that is aimed to threaten tourists and eventually devastate the economy, Skift reports. With the United States and Britain's allegation that a bomb caused the plane crash, Western carriers forbidden several flights causing a major strain to the Egypt's tourism. The move was reportedly a step to weaken President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi's government.

"Denial on behalf of the state that there is a crisis and then trying to point to some kind of third party is very normal in Egypt," Hebatalla Taha, an Egypt-focused analyst at the International Institute for Strategic Studies told The Associated Press.

According to Enca, the restriction on Egypt's tourism seems to be a punishment with the nation's close relationship with Russia. Many of Egyptians, who are hoping to land a work in Sharm El-Sheikh are reportedly affected in large scale. In fact, holiday tours may end up on sale up to 50% discount. The usually crowded resorts of foreigners are now empty as flocks of Westerners leave the city.

"I have been working in Sharm for three years but this is the first time I have ever seen it so empty," said Ahmed Rabie. He claimed that after it was announced that a bomb is likely to cause the crash of Airbus 321, many small businesses had shut down.

Definitely, Egypt's tourism is at big risk following the plane crash. This is actually the reason why foreigners are leaving the city. Most of them are in the departure area, and not in the arrival, where they were often seen before.