Hundreds of tour guides gathered Monday at the nearly deserted Great Pyramid of Giza near Cairo. Their message written on banners in English, French, German and Russian: "Egypt loves you."
Egypt's crucial tourism industry draws 14.7 million visitors a year, accounts for one out of every eight jobs and represents 11% of the nation's economic output. But it has collapsed in the wake of pro-democracy demonstrations.
Egyptian vice president Omar Suleiman estimated tourism-related losses at $1 billion during the first nine days of protests, which have coincided with the country's peak winter season. And ElSayed Khalifa, director of the Egyptian Tourism Authority in New York, said Monday that the economic impact from canceled U.S. trips could top $50 million by the end of April. A record 361,000 Americans visited last year, a 12.5% boost from 2009 and the sixth year-over-year increase.
The Giza pyramids and temples in Luxor and Aswan are open in the wake of Mubarak's departure, and several governments eased their travel warnings to reflect the fact that Sharm el-Sheikh and other Red Sea resorts on the Sinai Peninsula have remained largely isolated from the country's political turmoil.
We have a tour planned in October to Egypt. Come join us and support the people of Egypt. http://www.spirit-tour.com/egypt.html
Jim Cramer
7075668078www.BaliAdvisor.com
www.Spirit-Tour.com
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22 April, 2011
30 March, 2011
The Busiest Guide Specializing in Metaphysics
Our tour company in Egypt was founded by Amed Fayed. The New York Times called him "The busiest guide specializing in the metaphysical field."
For five generations the Fayed family has been responsible for all the excavations at the Giza Pyramids and the Memphis/Sakkara areas. He grew up within yards of the Sphinx. Ahmed was closely affiliated with the Association for Research and Enlightenment (the Edgar Cayce organization).
His son Mohammed carries on the tradition of the family. Now is the perfect time to see the new Egypt and have the experience all to your self.
Join us for our October tour http://www.spirit-tour.com/egypt.html
22 March, 2011
What's going on in 2011
Make sure to select Destination Bhutan on the right hand column for up to date prices and information about our tours to Bhutan.
This year we have a tour to Bali coming up, and I'm working on one for New Zealand and Costa Rica (in August).
We are planning to go to Egypt in 2012 with David Patten who is a lecturer with the Nine Gates Mystery School and in January we're going to Thailand with Lori Furbush, a Yoga and Qi Qong instructor.
If you are interested in any of these contact me at jim@spirit-tour.com
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