Egypt Pyramids Closed Impact on Tourism Coronavirus March 24 8:52
In Egypt in the Middle East, tourist facilities including the country's leading tourist attraction, the Pyramid, were closed from the 23rd to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. Tourism, a major industry in Egypt, has been hit, raising concerns about a downturn in the economy.
As the spread of the new coronavirus spreads around the world, the Egyptian government suspended international passenger planes as a rule to prevent the spread of the infection, and began closing tourist facilities nationwide from the 23rd.
As a result, hotels and souvenir shops were closed and closed in the Giza area near the capital city of Cairo, where the best tourist attractions such as the Pyramid and the Sphinx are located.
More than 300 infected people have been identified in Egypt so far, and the government is taking measures, such as closing mosques, but there are concerns that the tourism industry in major industries will be hit.
"I think the situation is worse than in 'Arab Spring'. Sales have fallen to around 20% of normal and everyone is suffering," said Muhammad Gazi, 30, who runs a store near the entrance to the pyramid. I want them to return to their original condition as soon as possible. "
The government has stated that the closure of the tourist facilities will continue until the 31st of this month.