By Mohamed Salah Attia - The Egyptian Gazette
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 12:57:07 PM
CAIRO - Minister of Tourism Mounir Fakhry
Abdel Nour on Tuesday announced the nation's plan for a spectacular
celebration to mark the first anniversary of the January 25 revolution.
He said the Ministry will organise the
celebration to bolster tourism and mark a major political event that
has won the world's full admiration and respect.
Abdel Nour said that the event is expected to attract thousands of tourists and intense media interest.
"The Ministry pins high hopes on the celebration attracting more
tourists and boosting tourism," he said during an inspection tour of
renovation work at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Cairo's iconic Tahrir
Square.
The Tourism Minister added that thousands of
tourists are expected in Egypt during next month's celebrations, which
will be covered by foreign reporters and media people.
The
celebration is part of the Ministry's plan to diversify tourist
attractions, use the country's resources and lure tourists from various
countries during January, the Minister explained, adding that the hotel
will open in the first quarter of 2013.
Apart from
promoting the traditional historic sites, the Ministry will launch the
festival to boost tourism, which is a main source of foreign currency
for the country, in 'secure Egypt' after the recent revolution.
He said that Egypt has long been a prime destination for Arab tourists,
especially those from the Gulf states. In a bid to avert a slump in its
lucrative tourist industry, Minister Abdel Nour said that the festival
aims to lure visitors with the promise of concerts, folkloric shows and
displays by artists.
"Egypt is trying to attract tourists to the banks of the Nile in January," he said.
The festival, marking the first anniversary of the revolution , is
being organised by the Ministry, backed by heavy advertising, the
Minister explained. "It seeks to promote the Egyptian experience in the
region and beyond," Abdel Nour stressed, adding that several hotels are
offering special packages.
He said that advertising spots
will be aired on Arab and Western satellite channels, pointing out the
January 25 revolution Festival is of vital importance to the State's
coffers.
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