Invest-Gate conducted its 26th Roundtable , focusing on the growing synergy
between real estate and tourism sectors in Egypt.
The event emphasized the strategic integration under Egypt Vision 2030,
highlighting how real estate development now incorporates
sustainable living destinations and world-class tourism attractions.
Held at the Nile Ritz-Carlton Cairo, the roundtable gathered leading
government officials, developers, and industry experts to discuss opportunities
and challenges in combining these vital sectors.
Strategic Integration Between Real Estate and Tourism
This roundtable themed “From Heritage to Horizons: Integrating Real Estate and Tourism
Investment Opportunities” showcased Egypt’s progressive shift towards combining
real estate with tourism to drive future economic and social growth.
Key stakeholders from the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Ministry of Housing,
Utilities and Urban Communities, and Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade provided
perspectives on how integrated projects can spur sustainable development and
attract international investments.
Key Participants and Moderation
Moderated by Mr. Moataz Sedky, General Manager of Travco Holidays Egypt
, the panel included senior figures such as Dr. Eng. Abdelkhalek Ibrahim, Deputy
Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities; Eng. Khaled Sedeik,
Chairman of Urban Development Fund; Dr. Mostafa Mounir, CEO of Tourism
Development Authority; Mr. Mohamed Youssef, CEO Advisor at GAFI; and various
CEOs and chairpersons from top real estate and hospitality companies, underscoring
the collaborative effort across sectors.
Policy and Legislative Recommendations for Integration
Accelerate enforcement of Tourism Licensing Law No. (8) of 2022 to streamline
project approvals.
Implement unified licensing processes, including the “Golden License” for faster
investment approvals.
Develop joint incentives such as tax exemptions and credit facilities for
combined hospitality and residential projects.
Establish international arbitration to enhance foreign investor confidence.
Launch a national integrated project map focusing on heritage sites, coastal areas, and
new urban centers.
Create a permanent inter-ministerial committee for enhanced cross-sector coordination.
Monitor implementation of integration policies and public-private partnerships for
transparency and impact.
Encourage incorporation of hospitality elements within real estate projects via
incentives or quotas.
Real Estate Development Initiatives
Promote hospitality integration in real estate via branded residences
and mixed-use developments.
Expand smart city models and digital transformation in licensing and marketing.
Focus on expanding integrated residential communities in densely populated governorates
and desert hinterlands.
Emphasize sustainability and cultural identity in architectural designs to preserve attractiveness.
Advancing Tourism Sector Growth
Improve tourist experiences via enhanced service quality, staff training, and streamlined
procedures to increase tourism revenues.
Diversify sustainable tourism products including leisure, medical, eco-tourism, and heritage tours.
Restore historic sites and develop heritage hotels as cultural landmarks.
Increase accommodation capacity by adding over 300,000 hotel rooms to meet the target
of 30 million annual tourists.
Facilitate conversion of small residential units into hospitality products to meet growing
demand for serviced apartments.
Awareness, Promotion, and Infrastructure Enhancement
Broaden tourism to cover shopping, conferences, wellness, heritage, and domestic
markets.
Strengthen global promotion partnerships to spotlight Egypt as an integrated
real estate and tourism destination.
Upgrade airport arrival experience and infrastructure to handle increased tourist flows.
Operational Efficiency in Tourism and Real Estate
Improve internal transportation and logistics to enhance connectivity between
real estate and tourism zones.
Replicate successful integrated development models like the Giza Pyramids Project as benchmarks.
Sponsors and Media Support
The roundtable was sponsored by Delta Capital for Urban Development (DCUD) as the
official sponsor, with Al Salem Holding as the Platinum Sponsor.
Gold sponsors included TLD – The Land Developers and Madaar
Developments, while Silver sponsors were Vantage Developments, Mint Real
Estate Assets, Misr Real Estate Assets Management, and Brassbell Hospitality Group.
Media partners featured Aleqaria, Al-Borsa newspaper, Daily News Egypt,
and others, ensuring broad dissemination of the event’s insights.
