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Luxor also hosted the 5th UNWTO Global Summit on City Tourism, which was attended by representatives and participants from different countries all over the world.
The conference had included several workshops to exchange experiences in the field of tourism and propose ways to support and develop tourism in Luxor.
The UNWTO Executive Council had announced the selection of Luxor city to host the conference as the 2016 capital of world tourism, affirming its position as an irreplaceable touristic and historical treasure.
Luxor is considered as one of the key tourist destinations in Egypt since it includes numerous Pharaonic ancient monuments that have stood the test of time and have proven itself on the touristic and cultural map of the world such as the Valley of the Kings, Tombs of the Nobles, and the Valley of the Queens.
The 5th UNWTO Global Summit discussed the tourism trends in the city that included sustainable development, spatial organisation, development and innovation in the field of city tourism, along with cross-cultural behaviour. The gathering also discussed how the public and private sectors can contribute to tourism development, cultural exchange between nations, identity and cultural heritage preservation of countries.
Yehia Rashed, Minister of Tourism, expressed his delight for the coronation of Luxor city as the capital of world tourism. “The Tourism Ministry and tourism sector are keen on exerting continuous efforts to take advantage of such event, in order to highlight the tourist attractions of this historical city and reignite the tourism traffic especially in Luxor and Aswan,” he stated.
Rashed added that there has been an ongoing stream of support from the government towards the restoration of tourism traffic in Egypt.
“We are pleased to support and sponsor such international event which affirms the effective role and importance of both Luxor and Egypt in the tourism field and highlights the international recognition it holds,” Rashed added.
Source: travelnewsdigest.in