Preservation of the Pyramids: An Egyptian Agenda and Turning the Pyramids into More Tourism
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Hashim Sheikh
- . April 28, 2025
- . Update: April 28, 2025 5:25 pm
Egypt, with its ancient archeological wonders and tourism activities associated with the pyramids in Giza, receives millions of visitors each year. However, overcrowding has become a grave threat to the preservation of these treasures. With an approximate 17.5 million tourists planned for 2024 and aiming for 30 million tourists by 2030, Egypt is taking matters into its own hands.
Tourism contributes significantly to Egypt’s economy, making up 10% of its GDP. However, with the tourism industry, Egypt needs to do more to mediate the negative impacts on its heritage and enhance the experience for both locals and tourists. Thus, the government has initiated a program targeting the redesigning of access, promoting eco-friendly transportation as well as the eradication of scams and anti-tourist practices.
Another important feature includes phasing out the less humane animal rides and in their place introducing electric buses. Further measures focus on the restoration of tombs, encouraging online ticket sales, and increasing access to attract visitors away from crowded sites like the pyramids.
A loud criticism has been raised on myriad social media platforms with complaints of harassment and scams against tourism in Egypt, thereby tarnishing its image. The government is working to modernize the tourism experience and protect its historical sites, making sure that for many days ahead, Egypt stays among the top attraction sites on every traveler’s bucket list.
