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