Cairo - Am international leading travel agency said that tourists are coming back to Egypt after a noticeable drop last year. Thomas Cook said the wider holiday market is enjoying a bounce back with summer bookings overall up 10% The travel firm added that holidaymakers are beginning to return to Turkey and Egypt after terrorist attacks and political unrest hit demand. In a statement on its official page, the firm mentioned seeing early signs of a recovery. Thomas Cook added that the wider holiday market was also enjoying a bounce back after a difficult 2016, with summer bookings overall up 10% as sun-seekers have shifted to Greece and other European destinations including Cyprus, Bulgaria, Croatia and Portugal. Demand for trips to Turkey and Egypt plunged after the bombing of a plane from the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh and a violent attempted coup by the Turkish army, which has been followed by a string of terrorist attacks in the country. Peter Fankhauser, chief executive of Thomas Cook, said: "After a slow start to the season and a tough year in 2016, we're seeing early signs that customers are beginning to go back to Turkey and Egypt."
