Tourism Minister discusses boosting cooperation with major Japanese tourism companies

Tourism Minister discusses boosting cooperation with major Japanese tourism companies

Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy discussed in a meeting with the chairman of Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) and his deputy, ways of fostering cooperation in the tourism sector.
The meeting was attended by representatives of 10 major tourism companies operating in the Japanese market, including HIS, JTP, Hanku International, and Bertra, according to a statement released by the Tourism Ministry on Friday 7/3/2025.
The minister reviewed his ministry”s strategy for showing the diversity in Egyptian tourism products, stating the upcoming promotion campaigns will be launched under the motto “Unmatched Diversity”.
Fathy also spotlighted on the State”s efforts to develop roads and airports, which contributes to easing the movement of tourists between various tourist destinations.
The minister noted the State plans to increase hotel capacity, where nearly 30,000 new hotel rooms are expected to be added during the current year.
On his part, the JATA head lauded the inauguration of the “Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs” exhibition in Tokyo, which reflects the intense Japanese fascination with the ancient Egyptian civilization.
The Japanese official invited the tourism minister to attend the Tourism EXPO Japan in September to promote Egyptian tourist destinations.
For their part, the representatives of Japanese tourism companies said they look forward to increasing the number of weekly flights between Egypt and Japan to three, while operating direct flights to Luxor, Aswan and Cairo.
They also stressed the importance of intensifying promotional campaigns in Japan, highlighting the Grand Egyptian Museum, and organizing familiarization trips for Japanese media professionals and influencers to strengthen the Japanese interest to Egyptian tourist destinations.

Source: MENA