# Egyptian tourism and national security development > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/egyptian-tourism-and-national-security-development > Updated: 2026-09-28T04:07:13.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Egypt has held high-level international conferences focused on the strategic role of tourism in the national economy and security. An initial conference organized by the Egyptian Society for Friendship between Peoples examined the intersection of cultural heritage and national security, emphasizing that tourism security must encompass tourist safety, service quality, and investment stability. Following this, the Al-Ahram Egyptian Tourism Forum opened at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. This forum, attended by senior government officials including the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, focused on enhancing global sustainable competitiveness. Discussions centered on transforming diverse tourism assets into investment opportunities, improving human resources, and enhancing air connectivity to support the state's goal of attracting 30 million tourists. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-28: Al-Ahram Egyptian Tourism Forum opens at National Museum of Egyptian Civilization The inaugural Al-Ahram Egyptian Tourism Forum opened at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization to discuss enhancing Egypt's global competitiveness and reaching a target of 30 million tourists. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/al-ahram-egyptian-tourism-forum-opens-at-national-museum-of-egyptian-civilization ### 2026-09-26: Egypt hosts international conference on tourism and national security The Egyptian Society for Friendship between Peoples hosted an international conference discussing the link between tourism, cultural heritage, and Egypt's national security. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/egypt-hosts-international-conference-on-tourism-and-national-security --- Cite as: Egyptian tourism and national security development. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/egyptian-tourism-and-national-security-development