Egypt to develop recuperative health tourism

Recuperative tourism, where individuals seek vacation places that are rejuvenate to the body and mind, is quickly expanding throughout the world as a very large market, says an Egyptian report.

In order to tap into this, the government has drawn up a comprehensive plan through which several ministries will interact with Egyptian trading offices abroad in order to promote recuperative sites in Egypt.

Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif has announced the creation of a recuperative tourism office to develop the country's 1350 health springs known to cure a large number of chronic skin diseases.

The office would concentrate on developing the natural potential of the sandy areas in Safaga on the Red Sea and Siwa Oasis in Matrouh Governorate.

The government's plan also includes the development of hospitals at these locations, providing them with the most up-to-date technologies and with improved staff training.