.- The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said today that about 100 000 foreign tourists stay in Egypt, although their number is declining steadily since the start of popular uprising in the Arab country for over a week. According to the data handled by the WTO, no problems at major airports or even with the departures and arrivals of flights, so the general secretary of that organization, Taleb Rifai, said that tourists still in Egypt may leave the country without hindrance as they wish.
The WTO, based in Madrid, follows closely the developments in Egypt in coordination with some public and private organizations integrated into the "Tourism Emergency Response Network (TERN), established in April 2006. Beyond the immediate impact with the riots on tourism, "we must not forget that Egypt is and will remain one of the important tourist destinations in the world," said Rifai.
In his view, Egypt has assured its continuity as a tourist destination once again normal, as this is a country immensely rich in history and an important cultural legacy. Also, past experience indicates that tourism is a sector with an extremely strong and proven resilience in adverse circumstances, he said.
In the case of Egypt, Rifai pointed out that tourism is a key economic activity for the North African country, accounting for 11 percent of its gross domestic product and generate millions of jobs. Rifai wanted a quick return to normalcy, peace and stability in Egypt and hoped that tourism resumes quickly in all areas of the country once the situation begins to normalize.
The secretary general of the WTO said the tourism community is prepared to support the Egyptian tourism sector and help it to remain the engine of socio-economic development and welfare of the country, he said. 
The WTO, based in Madrid, follows closely the developments in Egypt in coordination with some public and private organizations integrated into the "Tourism Emergency Response Network (TERN), established in April 2006. Beyond the immediate impact with the riots on tourism, "we must not forget that Egypt is and will remain one of the important tourist destinations in the world," said Rifai.
In his view, Egypt has assured its continuity as a tourist destination once again normal, as this is a country immensely rich in history and an important cultural legacy. Also, past experience indicates that tourism is a sector with an extremely strong and proven resilience in adverse circumstances, he said.
In the case of Egypt, Rifai pointed out that tourism is a key economic activity for the North African country, accounting for 11 percent of its gross domestic product and generate millions of jobs. Rifai wanted a quick return to normalcy, peace and stability in Egypt and hoped that tourism resumes quickly in all areas of the country once the situation begins to normalize.
The secretary general of the WTO said the tourism community is prepared to support the Egyptian tourism sector and help it to remain the engine of socio-economic development and welfare of the country, he said.
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