Promoting Egypt's cultural heritage and tourism through the 39th Alexandria Film Festival

Under the auspices of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, represented by the Egyptian General Authority for Tourism Promotion, Culture, Immigration, and Affairs of Egyptians Abroad, the Alexandria Governorate, the National Cinema Center, and the Library ofAlexandria, the activities of the 39th session of the Alexandria Film Festival for the Mediterranean Basin countries were launched last Sunday evening.

Many art stars, critics, and directors from Egypt and various Arab and foreign countries participate in the festival. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, represented by the Egyptian General Authority for Tourism Promotion, was keen to sponsor the activities of this festival within the framework of its keenness to sponsor various cultural and artistic events, as the arts, cinema, and drama are some of the most important elements. Soft powers that contribute to introducing Egypt tours, introducing people’s cultures, and building bridges of communication between them.

Arts, cinema, and drama are also considered one of the most important Egypt travel package promotion tools for Egypt day tours, especially since this festival contributes to shedding light on the city of Alexandria touristically and artistically during its holding period and is an opportunity to introduce its participants to the city and take Alexandria day tours to visit its tourist and archaeological sites.

The Authority also participates in a small pavilion equipped with advertising materials that showcase the various Egypt classic tours and archaeological sites in the Egyptian tourist destination, in addition to the diverse and distinct tourism styles and products that it enjoys.

These materials will be distributed to the guests of the festival, which is visited by many stars and creative people from different countries of the world during their Egypt luxury tours, which will introduce them to the Egyptian tourist destination and enrich their Egypt tour itineraries experience, which will have a great impact on supporting the mental image of Egypt at the level of countries participating in the festival’s activities.

It is worth noting that members of the office of the Egyptian General Authority for Tourism Promotion at Cairo International Airport received the distinguished guests of the festival who came from various countries of the world, welcomed them, and provided them with all necessary facilities.

In summary, the Alexandria Film Festival serves as a significant platform to promote Egypt's cultural heritage and tourism offerings. The sponsorship and participation of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, alongside other organizations, underscore the importance of arts, cinema, and drama in showcasing Egypt's allure. Through highlighting Egypt Christmas tours, Egypt Easter tours, Egypt shore excursions from several ports, and Egypt Nile cruise tours, the festival creates opportunities to strengthen the country's image and attract visitors from around the world.