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Ecotourism dilemma in Egypt: Loving the oasis to death
Image via Wikipedia A quietly growing eco-tourism movement is beginning to bring smaller groups to more out-of-the-way parts of Egypt, the places package tour operators don’t visit. At the remote Dakhla Oasis, new eco-lodges have sparked both hope and apprehension among local villagers. Many villagers agree that Dakhla needs visitors to supplement the uncertain agriculture-based economy. But... »
Kidnappings not stopping tourists
Eleven clients booked by the adventure-tour operator Explore have been offered the chance to switch to another tour, but are all keen to go ahead. The company’s next tour, which is due to depart on October 17, will include several days in the Gilf Kebir, an uninhabited region of dramatic rock sculptures and prehistoric... »
