Tourism Minister meets delegation of Russian Federal Agency for Tourism
Received Mr. Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour and Minister of Tourism, the delegation of the Russian Federal Agency for Tourism and within the framework of activating the joint program for cooperation between Egypt and Russia in the field of tourism in the period 2011/2012.Has been initiated and the Minister of Tourism, the meeting stressed the importance of the Russian market for Egyptian tourism as a primary market exporting tourists to Egypt, pointing out that the number of Russian tourists who came to Egypt during the period January-April 2011 amounted to 370.983 tourists, which is a positive indicator for the continuation of the Russian to Egypt, stressed the keenness of the Egyptian side to increase Russian tourism to Egypt and expand the base of contact with the Russian side as well as diversification of tourism products to satisfy all tastes of Russian tourists.As the Minister of Tourism that, despite the circumstances in Egypt now, but the security situation in the tourist destinations such as Luxor, Aswan and Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada are extremely stable, stressing that all parties concerned with the state join together to keep the tourism industry, adding that the visit of Russian delegation to Sharm El- Sheikh will be the best guide to make sure that, referring to the Egyptian side is ready to listen to all proposals from the Russian side, which would strengthen and enhance the tourism relations between the two sides.The minister pointed out the efforts made to ensure the quality of tourism services, especially in the field of transport, pointing out tourist center, which was created to monitor the tourist vehicles and other steps taken in this regard.For his part, Mr. Alexander Radikov acting head of the agency of the Russian Federal Tourism felt and members of the delegation of security during their visit to Egypt, adding to the appreciation of the circumstances experienced by Egypt is now saying that in spite of these circumstances, but that confidence in the tourist destination Egyptian firm, which led to the resumption of All flights to Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada, stressing the importance of the Egyptian tourist destination for Russian tourists.Radikov also explained that this year will be the year of security and safety in Russia, pointing out that 22 million Russians had traveled last year to the purposes of the different on-board flight 40 million.As explained Radikov agreement with the Egyptian side on the importance of diversification of tourism products in Egypt and the definition of Russian tourists in Egypt, the different patterns of tourism such as cultural tourism and religious side to this culture of "Egyptian cuisine" and diving tourism ... And others. He added that it is possible to maximize the number of Russian tourists to Egypt in light of not owned by Egypt's enormous potential, stressing that despite the fact that Russia's relationship with all countries good except that the factor of "security" be a priority for the Russian side when making a decision to travel to the purposes of the particular.
He also spoke Russian Ambassador Mikhail Bjaddanov Russia's ambassador to Egypt, stressing that the relations between Egypt and Russia strategic relations and has a great future, particularly in the field of tourism, pointing out that the past months witnessed the events difficult in Egypt, pointing out the importance of information delivery and attention to advertising to promote relations between the Egyptian and Russian ."A light that the Egyptian side are fully aware of the importance of clarifying the security situation and the service in the tourism industry to establish more confidence in the tourist destination of Egypt, The Egyptian side understands the importance of security for tourists, so there is confirmation of a permanent establishment of security in tourist destinations of Egypt, in addition to that the Ministry of Tourism is working to avoid all the problems faced by the Egyptian tourism, including those related to tourist buses and roads as well as some environmental problems, pointing out the problem of "shark", explaining the efforts made to achieve ecological balance to avoid a recurrence of this problem.Radikov also confirmed that in the event of any problems the tourist sector have always been the most affected, and the result will be the direction of tourists to other destinations, explaining that just plays the Russian tourist to travel to destinations which suffers from security problems.Radikov also pointed to the desire of the Russian side in opening the Russian Consulates in Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh, pointing to the presence of Egyptian tourism office in Moscow and the important role played by the office. Abdel Nour has expressed welcome to the official Russian presence in those destinations, which in turn will lead to the consolidation of Egyptian-Russian relations, especially in the field of tourism.The Radikov the importance of cooperation with the media where it is possible to invite the Russian media to tourist destinations for the conditions and the transfer of real positive image to the Russian tourist.During the meeting, referring to the ambitious program for the training of language that is in the Egyptian tourism sector for the education of English language and the desire of the Egyptian side in implementing the program in Russian, as was pointed out to the center, which is prepared for the training of chefs, who will Graduates 50 trainees each year, has expressed the Egypt expressed the wish that the Russian side to provide the status of the chef instructors to teach the Russians, Russian cuisine, and in this regard, the Russian side expressed its readiness to cooperate with the Egyptian side.
