Luxor - Egyptians working in tourism are in a state of anxiety and fear for the future of the industry in Egypt, following the transfer of kidnapped tourists and their Egyptian companions to Libya.
The abduction "is considered a major threat to the industry, and it will affect the inflow of foreigners to the country," said Egyptian tourism expert Lotfi al-Sebaei.
Al-Sebaei said that the kidnapping "threatens the country's stability and shakes the international confidence in our security system," and he suggested adopting a new strategy to combat such incidents.
"Securing people is the responsibility of everybody, including travel companies," al-Sebaei said, refusing to blame security forces.
