
Virus poses new threat to Egypt’s tourism, economy
The coronavirus continues to cause fear across the world as governments bolster their preparedness to stop new infections and deal with the reported cases.
Players within Africa’s travel industry fear that the outbreak of the deadly virus could have negative ramifications.
Egypt is one such country, which may feel the effects of the outbreak.
The country has particularly reaped big from Chinese visitors over the years, playing an important role in its economy.
But what lies ahead with the current outbreak?
CGTN’s Yasser Hakim now explores some of the ramifications the virus outbreak could have on Egypt’s tourism industry and economy.