Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly followed up on the development work on the entrance to the archaeological area on the Giza Plateau, given the targeted importance of this region as a major attraction for incoming tourism.
Madbouly on Monday inspected the development work of the entrance to the archaeological area on the Giza Plateau, accompanied by Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy, Governor of Giza Adel al-Naggar, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mohamed Ismail, and officials of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
The Prime Minister assured that the development in the area is being implemented in a way that pays respects to its cultural and historical value.
It seeks to improve the experience for tourists, he added, enough so that they wish to return and promote it to others.
During his tour, Madbouly inspected some of the ongoing and implemented work to develop the entrance to the archaeological area of the Giza Plateau, accompanied by an explanation from the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities.
He also inspected the development of the entrance gates located on the Cairo-Fayoum Road, which will be the main gates to enter the area.
The prime minister then inspected the entry path from these gates, and the provision of comfort and safety for visitors, which include the addition of umbrellas, modern lighting systems, and organizing the entry of tourist buses from these new gates with designated parking lots that can accommodate about 1,000 cars and buses.
During the tour, the delegation was introduced to the routes that will be followed for visitor movement within the archaeological area of the Pyramids Plateau, done through safe electric means of transportation that take into account environmental standards while allowing visitors to enjoy watching the landmarks of the area during their movement.
The ministers also reviewed the routes that will be taken for the movement of horses and camels in addition to carriages, as well as organizing the work of street vendors in the area.
The Minister of Tourism and Antiquities explained that the development project also include establishing a center to serve tourists, hotel bathrooms, smart gates with electronic tickets, cinema halls, a medical center, in addition to a center for senior visitors.
