The Marsa Alam International Airport, south of the Red Sea, is set to see an significant increase in air traffic over the coming week.
The airport will receive approximately 180 international flights arriving from various European cities, an increase of approximately 20 percent compared to previous months. According to the airport’s operating schedules, flights will be arriving from 12 European countries – the Czech Republic, Poland, Italy, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Hungary, Austria, and Lithuania.
This reflects the growing demand for the southern Red Sea tourist destination as the winter tourist season approaches, and the diversity of tourist markets that prefer Marsa Alam as a primary destination on the Red Sea.
According to airport sources, this significant increase is due to increased demand in Eastern and Western European markets.
Flights from the Czech Republic, Poland, and Italy recorded the highest occupancy rates, topping the list of nationalities most visiting the city during this period.
A tourism expert and Marsa Alam investor, Ehab Shoukry, confirmed that these indicators pave the way for a successful winter tourism season, which is expected to see high occupancy rates across Marsa Alam’s various hotels and resorts – especially with increased demand from European markets seeking sunny, warm destinations to escape the winter chill.
Experts anticipate this growth rate to continue in the coming months with the return of more direct flights and the expansion of airlines to the airport.
Shoukry explained that the current focus on the Czech Republic, Poland, and Italy is due to these markets being among the largest source markets for tourism to Marsa Alam in recent years.
Tourists from these countries see the city as offering a comprehensive tourism experience that includes relaxing beaches, marine activities, and cultural excursions close to Luxor and Aswan.
Egyptian tourism companies have already begun designing special programs tailored to the nature and needs of these markets, ensuring continued influx and increased tourist spending, Shoukry added.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
