Quote Originally Posted by I-K View Post
The longer the situation in Egypt stays like this the more likely Egypt will suffer in the long run. Protesters are attacking reporters and it's just a matter of time when the last tourists become the targets. If that happens then not that many people want to go there. And who will loose? The people of Egypt. Tourism is one of the largest industries in Egypt. All those Egyptians who made money on the markets will loose their jobs/businesses and this will lead to more hate and violence against the government. The damage this revolt/revolution is doing to the image of Egypt will affect the people for a long time.
I know many people who have said they will never go to Egypt. The reason - Egypt is starting to look like Iraq or Afganistan.
I can't really blame them, how would you look at the tourists if you were a n Egyptian, these holidy resorts aren't for you. Amazingly little has happened so far considering they are with millions. I am completely awed by these protests.