Now I can get back on topic and discuss tourism in the Middle East. Excuse my anger that may have been expressed in the previous post, however I though it was very necessary to post it considering the current state of the world.
I now plan to shift the topics of my posts back to tourism; first starting with Egypt.
The tourism industry in Egypt is diverse. You can practically do anything you want to; sight-seeing, swimming, and...oh wait, that is about it. True, it may not be as diverse as other countries, nonetheless it is very unique. Egypt has one third of the total historical monuments in the world. So if you are into photography and such stuff, Egypt definitely is the place to go.
Now, as far as the marine and swimming sectors go, Egypt has a very promising swimming life. From the Red Sea Rivera to the Mediterranean Sea. From the Gulf of Suez to the inner city water parks. The Red Sea Rivera offers plenty of things such as scuba diving, jet skiing, and many many more things that I just can't seem to think of at the moment.
There's a catch to being a foreign tourist in Egypt though; there is a big chance you will be scammed. A lot. Egyptians will jump to the chance to rob you of your money. They think that you are completely clueless and you won't know the real price of things. For foreign tourists, this statement is very valid. Which is why I recommend not taking a trip to Egypt unless you are with an Egyptian. But keep in mind that these scams are only present in the old areas where plenty of the monuments are located. For instance the Khan el Khalili bizarre, there are plenty of cafes there. A can of soda there costs around 30 Egyptian Pounds to a foreign tourist; which is close to six times the price of a can in a cafe outside the touristic boundaries.
Now, in places like Sharm El Sheikh you probably won't be scammed directly. True some things might be overpriced, however nobody will directly scam you. Reason is that many international branches opened there and the Egyptian industry needs to maintain a good name for these names. If they ruin them or spoil their cause, then the industry can consider them gone.
In the end, visiting Egypt is a very smart idea, however what isn't a good idea is visiting them now due to the current trouble that is found almost every where in the country. But when things calm down a little, then I highly recommend making Egypt a top spot on your list of places to go.
I now plan to shift the topics of my posts back to tourism; first starting with Egypt.
The tourism industry in Egypt is diverse. You can practically do anything you want to; sight-seeing, swimming, and...oh wait, that is about it. True, it may not be as diverse as other countries, nonetheless it is very unique. Egypt has one third of the total historical monuments in the world. So if you are into photography and such stuff, Egypt definitely is the place to go.
Now, as far as the marine and swimming sectors go, Egypt has a very promising swimming life. From the Red Sea Rivera to the Mediterranean Sea. From the Gulf of Suez to the inner city water parks. The Red Sea Rivera offers plenty of things such as scuba diving, jet skiing, and many many more things that I just can't seem to think of at the moment.
There's a catch to being a foreign tourist in Egypt though; there is a big chance you will be scammed. A lot. Egyptians will jump to the chance to rob you of your money. They think that you are completely clueless and you won't know the real price of things. For foreign tourists, this statement is very valid. Which is why I recommend not taking a trip to Egypt unless you are with an Egyptian. But keep in mind that these scams are only present in the old areas where plenty of the monuments are located. For instance the Khan el Khalili bizarre, there are plenty of cafes there. A can of soda there costs around 30 Egyptian Pounds to a foreign tourist; which is close to six times the price of a can in a cafe outside the touristic boundaries.
Now, in places like Sharm El Sheikh you probably won't be scammed directly. True some things might be overpriced, however nobody will directly scam you. Reason is that many international branches opened there and the Egyptian industry needs to maintain a good name for these names. If they ruin them or spoil their cause, then the industry can consider them gone.
In the end, visiting Egypt is a very smart idea, however what isn't a good idea is visiting them now due to the current trouble that is found almost every where in the country. But when things calm down a little, then I highly recommend making Egypt a top spot on your list of places to go.
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