Is It Safe to Travel to Egypt? The Data—and Travelers—Say Yes

Perceived safety in Egypt is higher than its neighboring countries but still not as high as before the war.

Tourists at the huge statues of Pharaoh Ramesses II at Abu Simbel, Egypt. Dreamstime/TNS

By Lily Girma From Bloomberg News

Tourism in Egypt was roaring back with a vengeance in 2023: The land of the pharaohs welcomed 14.9 million international visitors throughout the year, a record number since the pro-democracy uprising of 2011. For a country mired in economic woes, the visitor boom painted a promising trajectory.