Egypt’s Damietta Attack Is a Security Warning — Not a Verdict on Tourism

To a nervous prospective visitor in London, Berlin, New York or Tokyo, “attack in Egypt” can quickly become “Egypt is under attack.” It means the evidence does not justify declaring Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada or Sharm el-Sheikh unsafe because of one reported incident at Damietta Port. International Travel Leaders Must Respond QuicklySilence from international tourism institutions would be a mistake. UN Tourism, the World Travel & Tourism Council, regional tourism bodies, airline associations, tour-operator organizations and travel-agent networks should establish a rapid-response tourism resilience group for Egypt and Jordan. Egypt and Jordan Need Solidarity — But Not SpinThe international travel community should stand with Egypt and Jordan because neither country’s tourism industry appears to have been the intended target of these attacks.