Pope: Religious tourism to boost as Egypt ‘sacred country’ in Christianity

Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese expected on Saturday that religious tourist arrivals would increase as visitors arrive to follow trail of the Holy Family in Egypt. 

During a meeting with delegations arriving to greet him on the Christmas, Pope Tawadros II said Egypt has been blessed by the passage of the holy mother and her child through the land of Egypt where they found solace.

On the other side, Palestine has become a holy place when Virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus in Bethlehem, Palestine, he added. 

The Tourism Ministry pays attention and provides services for tourists in nine or ten stops on the path of Jesus trip in Egypt, the pope said.

Source: MENA