Furthermore, the European proposal was accompanied by a ten-point plan, most of which corresponds with the conditions set down by Yasser Arafat for the resumption of negotiations with Israel. Point 5 of the plan confirms Europe s intention to involve itself in the peace process with the proposal that negotiations aiming to define the terms of a final settlement take place with the support of the United States, Russia, the European Union, and the relevant regional parities - an elegant way of internationalizing the patronage of the peace process. A more active role for the Europeans will change the balance of power decisively, allowing for a solution acceptable to the Arabs - in other words, a lasting settlement. Many involved in the travel business are anxious to promote special programs that include sites associated with the Old and New Testaments. The need to diversify the Egyptian tourist product and develop biblical tourism was first recognized with the realization that the tourist business was too focused on cruises and visits of Pharaonic sites.
European travelers are no longer aimless travelers.
They have special interests, whether artistic, cultural or otherwise. In my opinion, specialized tourists are the future. In Egypt, however, there are also countless churches and monasteries dating from the early Christian era. In fact, not much. People with an interest in religion are ordinary tourists who visit the traditional tourist sites, but also have an interest in special destinations.