Frommer's Egypt (Frommer's Complete Guides)

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Americas #1 bestselling travel series Written by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe Frommers Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do. More annually updated guides than any other series 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides Outspoken opinions exact prices and suggested itineraries Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read two-color design In 2006 the number of visitors reached an all-time high of 9.1 million a 5.5% increase from 2005 and the Egyptian Tourism Authority aims to increase visitors to 16 million by 2014 More than 228 000 Americans visited Egypt in 2006 a 16% increase over prior year The U.S. ranks fourth in visitors to Egypt while the U.K. is #1 with more than 1 million visitors in 2006 Travel Leisure featured Alexandria in their January 2007 "Where to Go Next" section Guide features an English-Arabic language glossary plus an "Active Vacation Planner" that details the best places to go for sailing diving climbing biking and more