PHOTOS: Tourism in Egypt takes a hit following turmoil
August 29, 2013
A general view of the historical site of the Giza Pyramids, near Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013. The chairman of the Egyptian Airports Co. says some flights are arriving nearly empty to Egypt and that passenger traffic in the past week has fallen by half. Due to the country's violent turmoil, some flights that can carry more than 100 passengers from Europe arrive with just nine and return full from beach resorts. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) ( Mideast Egypt Tourism )
A fruit vendor waits for customers at Suleiman Gohar market in Dokki district in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013. Egypt's recent turmoil has scared away tourists and†affected the livelihood of the†one in eight Egyptians who earn their living†from tourism. An evening curfew imposed by the military to quell protests has†further choked many businesses,†such as†restaurants, stores and entertainment venues,†serving another blow to the country's already battered economy. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo) ( Mideast Egypt )
An Egyptian vendor holds a pigeon in front of his shop in Suleiman Gohar market in Dokki district in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013. Egypt's recent turmoil has scared away tourists and†affected the livelihood of the†one in eight Egyptians who earn their living†from tourism. An evening curfew imposed by the military to quell protests has†further choked many businesses,†such as†restaurants, stores and entertainment venues,†serving another blow to the country's already battered economy. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo) ( Mideast Egypt )
An Egyptian shopkeeper sweeps outside his souvenir shop in the Khan El-Khalili market, normally a popular tourist destination, in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013. Riots and killings that erupted across the country after the crackdown against followers of ousted President Mohammed Morsi have delivered a severe blow to Egypt's tourism industry, which until recently accounted for more than 11 percent of the country's gross domestic product and nearly 20 percent of its foreign currency revenues. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo) ( Mideast Egypt Tourism )
A camel stands in front of the Khafre pyramid, at the historical site of the Giza Pyramids, near Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013. Due to the country's violent turmoil, some flights that can carry more than 100 passengers from Europe arrive with just nine and return full from beach resorts. In a statement released Monday, the chairman of the Egyptian Airports Co. said Egypt will likely see an even steeper decline in the number of visitors by next month. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) ( APTOPIX Mideast Egypt Tourism )
A man rides a camel past Khufu pyramid, the largest of pyramids at the historical site of the Giza Pyramids, near Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013. Tourism in Egypt has dropped following unrest surrounding the July 3 popularly backed military coup that ousted President Mohammed Morsi. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell) ( APTOPIX Mideast Egypt Tourism )
A tourist poses for a photograph in front of the Great Sphinx, at the the historical site of the Giza Pyramids, background, near Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013. The chairman of the Egyptian Airports Co. says some flights are arriving nearly empty to Egypt and that passenger traffic in the past week has fallen by half. Due to the country's violent turmoil, some flights that can carry more than 100 passengers from Europe arrive with just nine and return full from beach resorts. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) ( Mideast Egypt Tourism )
A tourist poses for a photograph in front of Khufu, the largest of pyramids at the historical site of the Giza Pyramids, background, near Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013. The chairman of the Egyptian Airports Co. says some flights are arriving nearly empty to Egypt and that passenger traffic in the past week has fallen by half. Due to the country's violent turmoil, some flights that can carry more than 100 passengers from Europe arrive with just nine and return full from beach resorts. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) ( Mideast Egypt Tourism )
Visitors horse ride at the the historical site of the Giza Pyramids, background, near Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013. The chairman of the Egyptian Airports Co. says some flights are arriving nearly empty to Egypt and that passenger traffic in the past week has fallen by half. Due to the country's violent turmoil, some flights that can carry more than 100 passengers from Europe arrive with just nine and return full from beach resorts. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) ( Mideast Egypt Tourism )
Visitors horse ride at the historical site of the Giza Pyramids, near Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013. The chairman of the Egyptian Airports Co. says some flights are arriving nearly empty to Egypt and that passenger traffic in the past week has fallen by half. Due to the country's violent turmoil, some flights that can carry more than 100 passengers from Europe arrive with just nine and return full from beach resorts. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) ( Mideast Egypt Tourism )
Souvenirs are on display for sale, at the historical site of the Giza Pyramids, background, near Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013. The chairman of the Egyptian Airports Co. says some flights are arriving nearly empty to Egypt and that passenger traffic in the past week has fallen by half. Due to the country's violent turmoil, some flights that can carry more than 100 passengers from Europe arrive with just nine and return full from beach resorts. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) ( APTOPIX Mideast Egypt Tourism )
Tourists walk in front of Khafre pyramid, background, at the historical site of the Giza Pyramids, background, near Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013. The chairman of the Egyptian Airports Co. says some flights are arriving nearly empty to Egypt and that passenger traffic in the past week has fallen by half. Due to the country's violent turmoil, some flights that can carry more than 100 passengers from Europe arrive with just nine and return full from beach resorts. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) ( Mideast Egypt Tourism )
Romi, 26, displays one of the items offered for sale at his souvenir store in the Khan El-Khalili market, a popular destination for tourists, in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013. Riots and killings that erupted across the country after the crackdown against followers of ousted President Mohammed Morsi have delivered a severe blow to Egypt's tourism industry, which until recently accounted for more than 11 percent of the country's gross domestic product and nearly 20 percent of its foreign currency revenues. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo) ( Mideast Egypt Tourism )
An Egyptian man walks in front of a souvenir store in the Khan El-Khalili market, normally a popular tourist destination, in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013. Riots and killings that erupted across the country after the crackdown against followers of ousted President Mohammed Morsi have delivered a severe blow to Egypt's tourism industry, which until recently accounted for more than 11 percent of the country's gross domestic product and nearly 20 percent of its foreign currency revenues. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo) ( Mideast Egypt Tourism )
An Egyptian woman waits for her breakfast on a street fast food restaurant in Suleiman Gohar market in Dokki district in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Aug. 26, 2013. Egypt's recent turmoil has scared away tourists and†affected the livelihood of the†one in eight Egyptians who earn their living†from tourism. An evening curfew imposed by the military to quell protests has†further choked many businesses,†such as†restaurants, stores and entertainment venues, serving another blow to the country's already battered economy. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo) ( Mideast Egypt )
Mannequins and dresses are seen on an empty street in the Khan El-Khalili market, normally a popular tourist destination, in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013. Riots and killings that erupted across the country after the crackdown against followers of ousted President Mohammed Morsi have delivered a severe blow to Egypt's tourism industry, which until recently accounted for more than 11 percent of the country's gross domestic product and nearly 20 percent of its foreign currency revenues. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo) ( Mideast Egypt Tourism )
A street musician plays while walking through an alley in the Khan El-Khalili market, a popular destination for tourists, in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013. Riots and killings that erupted across the country after the crackdown against followers of ousted President Mohammed Morsi have delivered a severe blow to Egypt's tourism industry, which until recently accounted for more than 11 percent of the country's gross domestic product and nearly 20 percent of its foreign currency revenues. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo) ( APTOPIX Mideast Egypt Tourism )
An Egyptian man is seen reflected on a mirror of his coffee shop in the Khan El-Khalili market, normally a popular tourist destination, in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013. Riots and killings that erupted across the country after the crackdown against followers of ousted President Mohammed Morsi have delivered a severe blow to Egypt's tourism industry, which until recently accounted for more than 11 percent of the country's gross domestic product and nearly 20 percent of its foreign currency revenues. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo) ( Mideast Egypt Tourism )
An Egyptian vendor hangs his stuff outside his souvenir store in the Khan El-Khalili market, normally a popular tourist destination, in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013. Riots and killings that erupted across the country after the crackdown against followers of ousted President Mohammed Morsi have delivered a severe blow to Egypt's tourism industry, which until recently accounted for more than 11 percent of the country's gross domestic product and nearly 20 percent of its foreign currency revenues. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo) ( Mideast Egypt Tourism )
An Egyptian man walks through an empty alley in the Khan El-Khalili market, normally a popular tourist destination, in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013. Riots and killings that erupted across the country after the crackdown against followers of ousted President Mohammed Morsi have delivered a severe blow to Egypt's tourism industry, which until recently accounted for more than 11 percent of the country's gross domestic product and nearly 20 percent of its foreign currency revenues. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo) ( Mideast Egypt Tourism )
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