Egypt to host 2011 World Tourism Day

Egyptian Tourist Authority said the Egyptian city of Aswan will host the official 2011 World Tourism Day celebrations on Sept. 27. UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai said Egypt, a leading tourism country holding world-famous cultural heritage, is the most ideal country to host the international event. The theme of the event will be “Tourism ― Linking Cultures.” Prior to the event, UNWTO will hold photography and Twitter contests at www.UNWTO.org until Aug. 31. Winners will get an Egypt travel package ticket. For more information, visit www.myegypt.or.kr.

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