In 2023, the number of tourist arrivals in Egypt amounted to about ** million, up from around ** million in the previous year. In 2020, tourist arrivals were at its lowest, at **** million. The significant drop was mainly due to travel restrictions implemented due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Within the period under review, two major declines in arrivals can be recognized, one in 2016 and the other in 2020. In 2015, a Russian plane crashed in the Sinai Peninsula, significantly leading to the drop in 2016. Egypt as a top tourist spot on the continent Since 2020, Egypt has been leading Africa in tourist arrivals. In 2019, the country ranked second to Morocco, which registered over **** million tourists. In fact, both countries held leading positions in terms of international tourism receipts. In 2023, inbound tourism expenditure reached around **** billion U.S. dollars, while that of Morocco added up to **** billion U.S. dollars. Overall, according to the travel and tourism competitiveness index, Egypt is the third highest-ranking African country in terms of its attractiveness in tourism sector development, just after South Africa and Mauritius. A popular destination for Europeans Egypt is a globally famous tourist site, mainly for Europeans. In 2022, around *** million European visitors visited Egypt, the highest number compared to other regions. Furthermore, as of the latest data in 2019, the country had almost ******* hotel rooms to accommodate tourists. That year, the occupancy rate for the rooms stood at over ** percent. 

In 2022, the total number of tourist arrivals to Egypt amounted to ***** million, an increase of **** million tourists compared to 2022. During the period under review, two drops can be recognized, one in 2020, which can be linked to the travel restriction implemented due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, another drop can be recognized in the number of tourists arriving by air in 2016, which was after a Russian airplane crashed in the Sinai peninsula in 2015.

Historical chart and dataset showing Egypt tourist spending by year from 1995 to 2020.

Egypt Tourist Arrivals data was reported at 3.900 Person mn in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.410 Person mn for Dec 2024. Egypt Tourist Arrivals data is updated quarterly, averaging 1.363 Person mn from Mar 1982 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 167 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.410 Person mn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 0.007 Person mn in Jun 2020. Egypt Tourist Arrivals data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Egypt – Table EG.Q001: Tourist Arrivals.

Key information about Egypt Visitor Arrivals

• Egypt Visitor Arrivals grew 123.9 % in Dec 2022, compared with an increase of 137.7 % in the previous year
• Egypt Visitor Arrivals Growth rate data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1983 to Dec 2022
• The data reached an all-time high of 137.7 % in Dec 2021 and a record low of -73.6 % in Dec 2020

• In the latest reports, Egypt Visitor Arrivals recorded 12,199,600.0 person in the year of Dec 2022
• Tourism Revenue of Egypt reached 3.9 USD bn in Dec 2024, an increase of 8.7 % change from the previous quarter

In 2020, 71 thousand tourists arrived in Egypt by vessels, compared to 233 thousand in the previous year. During the period under review, the number of international tourists arriving to Egypt via Sea followed a declining trend. The sharp drop of 2020 can be attributed to the travel restriction due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Tourism Revenues in Egypt increased to 14.40 USD Billion in 2024 from 13.60 USD Billion in 2023. This dataset provides - Egypt Tourism Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2022, around 10.33 million tourists arrived in Egypt by aircraft, which was an increase of 40.74 percent from the preceding year. During the period under review, two drops can be recognized, one in 2020, which can be linked to the travel restriction implemented due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, another drop can be recognized in the number of tourists arriving by air in 2016, which was after a Russian airplane crashed in the Sinai peninsula in 2015.

In 2023, the tourist expenditure in Egypt was valued at around 14.1 billion U.S. dollars. Compared to the previous year, this was higher by around 1.9 billion U.S. dollars. Tourism expenditure in the country oscillated, peaking in 2023 over the observed period. Moreover, the spending dropped significantly in 2016 and 2020. The 2016 drop can be linked to a Russian plane crash in 2015, which departed from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport. This led to a decline in the number of tourist arrivals and, in turn, tourist expenditure. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic was the primary reason for the other dip in tourism expenditure that occurred in 2020.

Key information about Egypt Visitor Arrivals

• Egypt Visitor Arrivals recorded 12,199,600 person in Dec 2022, compared with 5,448,400 person in the previous year
• Egypt Visitor Arrivals data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1982 to Dec 2022
• The data reached an all-time high of 14,731,000 person in Dec 2010 and a record low of 1,311,500 person in Dec 1986

In 2020, around 1.23 million tourists arrived in Egypt by land, which was an increase of 106.92 percent from the preceding year. During the period under review, a drop in 2020 can be recognized, which can be linked to the travel restriction implemented due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Key information about Egypt Tourism Revenue

• Egypt's Tourism Revenue reached 4 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 5 USD bn in the previous quarter
• Egypt's Tourism Revenue data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 1993 to Dec 2024
• The data reached an all-time high of 4,815 USD mn in Sep 2024 and a record low of 305 USD mn in Jun 2020

In 2022, the number of American tourists arriving in Egypt amounted to 676,000, compared to 322,000 in the previous year. During the period under review, two drops can be recognized, one in 2020, which can be linked to the travel restriction implemented due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, another drop can be recognized in the number of tourists arriving by air in 2016, which was after a Russian airplane crashed in the Sinai peninsula in 2015.

In 2022, the total number of overnight stays in Egypt amounted to 131.05 million. This was an increase of 39.7 percent compared to the previous year when the number of overnight stays was 93.82 million. During the period under review, a drop in 2020 can be recognized, which can be linked to the travel restriction implemented due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Cyprus Tourist Arrivals: Africa: Egypt data was reported at 309.000 Person in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 347.000 Person for Feb 2025. Cyprus Tourist Arrivals: Africa: Egypt data is updated monthly, averaging 424.000 Person from Jan 2002 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 266 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,902.000 Person in Sep 2016 and a record low of 0.000 Person in May 2020. Cyprus Tourist Arrivals: Africa: Egypt data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Service of Cyprus. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Cyprus – Table CY.Q002: Tourist Arrivals: by Country.

In 2020, the total number of overnight stays in Egypt amounted to 43 million, compared to 136.3 million in the previous year. This major drop can be linked to the drop in the number of tourists arriving in Egypt. This drop can be linked to the travel restriction implemented due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Moreover, during the period under review, two major drops in 2016 and 2020 can be noticed.

United States Visitor Arrivals: Middle East: Egypt data was reported at 3,878.000 Person in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4,163.000 Person for Feb 2025. United States Visitor Arrivals: Middle East: Egypt data is updated monthly, averaging 3,843.000 Person from Jan 2000 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 303 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13,183.000 Person in Jul 2016 and a record low of 40.000 Person in Apr 2020. United States Visitor Arrivals: Middle East: Egypt data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Travel and Tourism Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.Q001: Visitor Arrivals.

In 2022, the number of tourist arriving from European countries to Egypt amounted to 7.34 million, which was an increase of 36.94 percent from the preceding year. During the period under review, two drops can be recognized, one in 2020, which can be linked to the travel restriction implemented due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, another drop can be recognized in the number of tourists arriving by air in 2016, which was after a Russian airplane crashed in the Sinai peninsula in 2015

The number of international tourist arrivals in Northern Africa was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 9.6 million arrivals (+27.67 percent). After the ninth consecutive increasing year, the arrivals is estimated to reach 44.31 million arrivals and therefore a new peak in 2029. Depicted is the number of inbound international tourists. According to World Bank this refers to tourists travelling to a country which is not their usual residence, whereby the main purpose is not work related and the planned visitation period does not exceed 12 months. The forecast has been adjusted for the expected impact of COVID-19.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in more than 150 countries and regions worldwide. All input data are sourced from international institutions, national statistical offices, and trade associations. All data has been are processed to generate comparable datasets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).Find more key insights for the number of international tourist arrivals in countries like Western Africa and Eastern Africa.

Os dados de Chegadas de Visitantes: Variação Anual do Egito foram registrados em 123.9 % em 2022. Este registro de uma queda com relação aos números anteriores de 137.7 % em 2021. Os dados de Chegadas de Visitantes: Variação Anual do Egito são atualizados anualmente, com uma média de 5.9 % em 1983 até 2022, com 40 observações. Os dados alcançaram um alto recorde de 137.7 % em 2021 e um baixo recorde de -73.6 % em 2020. Os dados de Chegadas de Visitantes: Variação Anual do Egito permanecem com status ativo na CEIC e são reportados pela fonte: CEIC Data. Os dados são classificados sob o World Trend Plus’ Global Economic Monitor – Table: Tourist Arrivals: Y-o-Y Growth: Annual.