Egypt to push tourism at Qatar World Cup
Egypt is offering direct flights from Doha to Egyptian cities during the 2022 FIFA World Cup to lure fans and boost tourism.
CAIRO — Egypt is taking action to attract football fans during the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar is hosting in November and December.
The Egyptian General Authority for Tourism Activation has launched an initiative in coordination with airlines to encourage football fans to spend part of their 2022 World Cup vacation in the Egyptian cities of Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh.
As part of the initiative, the Chamber of Hotel Establishments in Egypt announced in early October the launch of direct flights from the cities of Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh to the Qatari capital, Doha.
The chamber also called on hotel managements wishing to partake in the initiative to offer a discount of at least 10% to World Cup fans holding a Haya card — which offers an entry permit to Qatar and stadium access — or to set up an incentive program to attract tourists.
