• Tourists visit the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx, in Giza, Egypt, on World Tourism Day 27 September 2022. Egypt has opened its museums and archaeological sites for free visits on the occasion of World Tourism Day and the 200th anniversary of Egyptology. The United Nation World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) celebrates World Tourism Day since 1980 with this year's theme being 'Rethinking Tourism' aimed at putting people at the center of key discussions on where Tourism was going. 'Tourism is one of the world’s most important economic sectors. It employs one in every ten people on Earth and provides livelihoods to hundreds of millions more. For some countries, it can represent over 20 percent of their GDP', the UNWTO says on their website. EPA / KHALED ELFIQI
    Tourists visit the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx, in Giza, Egypt, on World Tourism Day 27 September 2022. Egypt has opened its museums and archaeological sites for free visits on the occasion of World Tourism Day and the 200th anniversary of Egyptology. The United Nation World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) celebrates World Tourism Day since 1980 with this year's theme being 'Rethinking Tourism' aimed at putting people at the center of key discussions on where Tourism was going. 'Tourism is one of the world’s most important economic sectors. It employs one in every ten people on Earth and provides livelihoods to hundreds of millions more. For some countries, it can represent over 20 percent of their GDP', the UNWTO says on their website. EPA / KHALED ELFIQI
  • The promotion also marks 200 years of research into ancient Egypt. EPA
    The promotion also marks 200 years of research into ancient Egypt. EPA
  • The UN World Tourism Organisation has celebrated World Tourism Day since 1980. EPA
    The UN World Tourism Organisation has celebrated World Tourism Day since 1980. EPA
  • This year's theme is Rethinking Tourism. AP
    This year's theme is Rethinking Tourism. AP
  • The aim of the event, organisers say, is to put people at the centre of important discussions on where tourism is going. EPA
    The aim of the event, organisers say, is to put people at the centre of important discussions on where tourism is going. EPA
  • 'Tourism is one of the world's most important economic sectors,' the UN says. EPA
    'Tourism is one of the world's most important economic sectors,' the UN says. EPA
  • The UN said tourism 'employs one in every 10 people on Earth and provides livelihoods to hundreds of millions more'. EPA
    The UN said tourism 'employs one in every 10 people on Earth and provides livelihoods to hundreds of millions more'. EPA
  • For some countries, tourism can represent more than 20 per cent of their GDP. Reuters
    For some countries, tourism can represent more than 20 per cent of their GDP. Reuters
  • Lebanon is allowing people to visit the National Museum for free. EPA
    Lebanon is allowing people to visit the National Museum for free. EPA
  • The National Museum in Beirut is the country's principal museum of archaeology. EPA
    The National Museum in Beirut is the country's principal museum of archaeology. EPA
  • People will be able to enjoy the museum, which was officially opened in 1942. EPA
    People will be able to enjoy the museum, which was officially opened in 1942. EPA

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Egypt and Lebanon offer free entry to tourist sites - in pictures

Visitors flock to well-known heritage sites and museums to mark World Tourism Day

The National

September 28, 2022

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Updated: September 28, 2022, 8:34 AM
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