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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Simon Calder

How the Hamas-Israel conflict is ruining tourism in Egypt

Simon Calder

One month on from the Hamas assault on Israel, tourism to Egypt is suffering, with one industry source telling The Independent that bookings for Egyptian Red Sea resorts through their company had fallen by 80 per cent.

The conflict means adventure travellers are also switching away from Egypt, according to Darrell Wade, chair and co-founder of tour operator Intrepid Travel.

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