But according to Zazou, the 11.5 million visitors to Egypt last year is cause for optimism.
CNN: Egypt's tourism minister: Webcams will prove we're safe
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On the political situation in Egypt, Zazou expects a new government "that reflects both Egypts" to be formed after the next parliamentary elections later this year.
CNN: Egypt's tourism minister: Webcams will prove we're safe
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Earlier this month Egypt's tourism minister, Hisham Zazou, told CNN that live webcams were being installed in holiday hotspots to prove that the country's tourism industry was healthy.
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