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#Travel | #Egypt just unveiled the first restaurant at the #GreatPyramids ever as it doubles down on tourism to lure travelers back

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Egypt has added upgrades to its historical #GreatPyramidsofGiza and #GreatSphinx tourist sites by opening a new restaurant and unveiling a fleet of electric buses amid the #CoronavirusPandemic, Reuters reported.

According to a report by the World Travel and Tourism Council released in June, of all the African countries, #Egypt accounted for the majority of travel and tourism-related contributions to the region's GDP, totaling around $29.5 billion in 2019.

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It's therefore no surprise that the country started reporting monthly losses of about $1 billion following #coronavirus-related shutdowns in March, according to a report by Reuters.

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Despite the ongoing #CoronavirusPandemic, the 9 Pyramids Lounge restaurant — which is a part of the country's efforts to develop around the famed tourist site— was officially unveiled on October 20. The new 9 Pyramids Lounge restaurant sits on a 14,434-square-foot plot of land.

Tourists have already started visiting the restaurant, #Egypt Independent reported. The new establishment is open aired, according to Reuters and visitors can either be seated at tables or on cushions on the floor, according to photos on 9 Pyramids Lounge's Instagram account.

Next year, a museum dedicated to the history of ancient #Egypt — the #GrandEgyptianMuseum — will open near the pyramids site. According to @CNN, this will be the biggest museum dedicated to an ancient civilization ever built.