Chinese travelers head to Egypt in growing numbers

CAIRO - More Chinese tourists are expected to visit Egypt in the coming years as ties between the two countries continue to grow stronger, says Shi Yuewen, the Chinese cultural counselor to Egypt.

"Nearly half a million Chinese tourists visited Egypt in 2018 compared with only 300,000 in 2017, which is a big leap," says Shi. And he expects the number of Chinese visitors to exceed 500,000 in 2019.

Egypt's continuing efforts to enhance stability and eliminate terrorism especially at heritage sites will encourage more Chinese to visit the country, says Shi.