Egypt and it’s tourism industry had been going through a tremendous hardship – some say it’s about to be considered destroyed. Egypt and it’s tourism industry had been going through a tremendous hardship – some say it’s about to be considered destroyed. Tourism officials are scrambling to think out of the box to relaunch this important economic pillow of the country. To capitalize on Egypt’s rich religious heritage, the Minister of Tourism, Hisham Zaazou, will launch a touristic program in October following the steps of the Holy Family through Egypt. According to the Christian Bible, the Virgin Mary and Jesus stayed in Egypt for 42 months, visiting 20 different places.