Government explores ways to enhance Egypt’s eco-tourism

Egypt’s Minister of the Environment Yasmine Fouad and Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa discussed on Sunday ways to enhance cooperation between the two ministries to support the environmental and sustainable tourism products and regulate activities in natural reserves.

The meeting also discussed ways to enhance joint efforts to further integrate the environmental dimension into the tourism sector in Egypt, in addition to mechanisms to confront and limit poaching activities, eliminate any wrong practices, and spread environmentally friendly practices that contribute to restoring the efficiency of the ecosystem.

During the meeting, Fouad reviewed the most important axes of the Ministry of Environment’s work to develop nature reserves, raise the quality of services provided, and integrate the surrounding communities.

She explained that her ministry has made great efforts in the field of ecotourism during the past four years, where a group of distinguished models were presented, including adventure tourism, noting that the ministry has worked to raise the efficiency and development of 9 natural reserves that have been developed. its infrastructure.