World Tourism Day in Egypt and Lebanon - in pictures

  • Egypt has opened its archaeological sites and museums for free visits to mark World Tourism Day. EPA
    Egypt has opened its archaeological sites and museums for free visits to mark World Tourism Day. EPA
  • 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