Security, Stability Prevalent in the Country - Tourism Minister

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The security and stability are currently prevailing in Egypt, affirmed Tourism Minister Mounir Fakhri Abdel-Nour.

A high turnout of tourists to Egypt will be a sign of the world's support to democratic transition, human rights values and rule of law, Abdel-Nour said in a symposium organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in cooperation with the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Cairo.

The symposium is held as part of the World Travel Market's (WTM) proceedings, with the participation of Arab foreign ministers along with top travel operators and international media outlets.

The minister said, during the symposium tackling the future of tourism in the Middle East and North Africa, that each Egyptian citizen appreciates the importance of tourism to the country's economic development, according to a statement issued by Egypt's Tourism Ministry.

The world's major travel agencies expect the Egyptian tourist industry to have a good 2012, the statement quoted the minister as saying.