Reshaping global tourism amid pandemic
Missing were the thousands of international pilgrims who normally descend upon the town. Restaurants, hotels and souvenir shops wre all closed. The renowned Christmas tree lighting service was limited to a small group of authorized people, as well as church services on Christmas Eve. For a town that relies so heavily on tourism, it was a disaster - but it's far from unique. The world over, tourism businesses are suffering due to the pandemic. Tourists had started to return to Luxor on the banks of the Nile to wonder at the grandeur and beauty of Egypt's ancient tombs. Following the revolution...