Evaluate the threats posed by terrorism to a chosen tourism destination.

Evaluate the threats posed by terrorism to a chosen tourism destination

Political and security situation
Since January 2011 Egypt has experienced significant political turmoil, sometimes involving violent
protests and disturbances, which have resulted in a number of deaths.
Follow the news on television and radio closely, and take advice from the authorities, hotels and tour
operators. Stay away from demonstrations and large gatherings of people. If you become aware of any
nearby protests, leave the area immediately.
Crime
The crime rate in Egypt is generally low, but over the years expatriates have sometimes suffered armed
robberies, muggings, sexual assaults, rapes, breakins
to accommodation and cars, and carjackings
at
gun and knifepoint
have taken place in areas popular with expatriates, including during the daytime.

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Carjackings
generally target fourwheel
drive vehicles. Muggings have occurred in taxis.
In 2015, the British Embassy responded to 22 cases of rape and sexual assault against British nationals
in Egypt. Some assaults were against children. Many occurred in what were considered to be safe
places, like hotels. Assaults have occurred in taxis and on microbuses. If you are travelling on a
microbus, avoid being the last passenger left on the bus. Take extra care when travelling alone,
particularly in taxis and microbuses.
Take care of your passport and valuables. Use hotel safes and beware of pickpockets and bag
snatchers.
If you are the victim of any crime you must report it to the tourist police immediately. Failure to report
crimes before you leave Egypt will make it impossible to seek a prosecution at a later date.
North Sinai
The FCO advise against all travel to the Governorate of North Sinai. The Egyptian armed forces are
conducting military operations against extremist groups in this area.
There are regular bomb attacks against government buildings, security forces and energy infrastructure.
The alArish
area has seen many attacks, but the whole of the North Sinai region is at risk.
A state of emergency has been declared and a curfew is in place between 7pm and 6am along the
coast between alArish
and Rafah extending around 40km inland.
For the latest requirements on crossing from Egypt to Gaza, delivering aid or entering for humanitarian
purposes, you should contact the Egyptian Embassy in London. However, the Egyptian authorities have
stated that all aid going into Gaza from Egypt must be channelled through the Egyptian Red Crescent
(telephone: + 20 226 703 979, + 20 226 703 983, fax: + 20 226 703 967). Short notice requests for
humanitarian access and those made in Egypt are unlikely to be considered. The Egyptian authorities
can ask for a letter from the British Embassy in Cairo as part of their entry requirements. The British
Embassy considers each request carefully and is only able to provide