Nowadays, Egypt is a much different place. The unrest that happened 9 years ago has definitely calmed down; in fact, most people I talked to said it was an overall positive experience for the country. Moreover, Egypt's economy is doing well and tourists are coming in droves because of it. Even during our 10-day trip there wasn't a single moment where I felt unsafe or uncomfortable - everything went smoothly!
After the January revolution of 2011, tourism in Egypt drastically decreased. However, over the past few years, it has slowly recovered but currently is not at its pre-revolution levels. The main issue with tourism has always been safety concerns due to the images of Tahrir Square and also stories of plane crashes and roadside bombings that have caused a sense of instability and terror. Many countries still have advisories against travel to Egypt, which only makes matters worse.