Egypt's ministries of antiquities and tourism gear up for the
development of archaeological sites to promote tourism. Written By/ Nevine
El-Aref.
Egypt’s ministries of antiquities and tourism have signed a cooperation
protocol to co-manage tourist services at archaeological sites all over the
country in an attempt to promote tourism. Minister of Antiquities Khaled El-Enany said that the Giza Plateau will
be the first site to be developed within the framework of the protocol.
Ashraf Mohi, the general-director of the Giza Plateau, told Ahram Online
that the areas to be managed at the Giza Plateau are to include the Giza
pyramids, the visitor's centre, bazaars, cafeterias, sports area, as well as
musical performances.
Mohi added that the first phase of the Giza Plateau Development Project,
which started in 2010, is about to be completed. The first phase is financed by the Ministry of Tourism and includes the
construction of several edifices including the visitor's centre, administrative
offices, and tourism and antiquities police centres.
Paving all the roads around the plateau and those connecting the
entrance gate to the exit is also part of the first phase. The second phase, Mohi said, will begin immediately after the completion
of the first one and includes the development of the services area.
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