Egypt receives World Travel and Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Safe Travel Stamp

CAIRO - 20 June 2020: The WTTC has approved Egypt’s regulation for the resumption of tourism to Egypt and offered the country the Safe Travel Stamp.

WTTC president and CEO Gloria Guevara told Khaled El-Enany, Minister of Antiquities via video conference that she is delighted to see major countries and destinations such as Egypt and Slovenia joining the growing list of global destinations adopting our private sector protocols.

This not only shows the success of the WTTC Safe Travel stamp, but also demonstrates its importance to travelers and those who work in the sector.

“We thank these destination countries and cities for working with WTTC and this time is the time for cooperation.” she said.

On his part El-Enany said that he is quite pleased with the decision issued on Saturday by the WTTC to grant Egypt its "Safe Travel Stamp". This is a milestone in our bilateral cooperation with the WTTC.



This decision reflects Egypt's commitment to the SAFE resumption of inbound tourism with strict comprehensive hygiene safety measures starting July 1, 2020 to its superb, sunny, and healthy beaches.

“Looking forward to welcoming you soon in Egypt's resorts in the Red Sea and South Sinai Governorates and the Mediterranean Coast in Matrouh Governorate ,” he pointed out.

The WTTC designed the stamp to enable travelers to identify destinations and businesses that adopted its health and hygiene global standardized protocols and travel safely.