Being home to some of the world's greatest ancient relics and wonders, thousands of foreign tourists are in Egypt at any given time. But now the travellers look to escape the political unrest that has rocked the heart of the Arab World.

The unrest is sure to affect Egypt's vital tourism sector. The multi billion dollar industry accounts for about 6 percent of Egypt's GDP, making it one of the top four sources of foreign revenue. In a country where jobs are scarce, the tourism sector comprises more than 10 percent of the country's workforce. But the unrest threatens to unravel the economy, which will surely raise unemployment and inflation, the very reasons the chaos began.

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