Minister of Tourism Yehia Rashed left here on Saturday morning heading for Italy to take part in the Milan International Tourism Exhibition (BIT).

In press statements on Saturday, Rashed said the Egyptian tourism sector, whether public or private, is keen on participating in this annual key event that represents a good opportunity to promote tourism to Egypt.

The minister, who leads Egypt's delegation in the exhibition, noted that a number of meetings are scheduled to be held on the sidelines of the event that will start on Sunday through Tuesday.

Source: MENA