Terrorism Threatens Tourism in Egypt

The city of Sharm-el-Sheik on the Sinai Peninsula is considered the bright star of Egyptian tourism, however domestic political unrest and recent terrorist attacks has caused a 50% decline in tourism figures.

Despite the high terror threat level in the area, and the travel warning issued by the United Kingdom, Egyptian authorities say they have strengthened security measures and hope to see more tourists return soon.

beau-bernard fonka mutta gives us a snapshot of this touristic destination and the prevailing situation in the following feature report