On December 5th, is when the fatality occurred which led to government officials closing the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. The fatality wasn't the only attack the resort received within that week, nor was it the first time being closed. There were 4 other reported attacks earlier that week that lead to closings of the beach. one being fatalities, but most of the people were seriously injured. The closings of the beach gives officials time to get ahold of expert marine biologist across the world to come out and help capture the marine murderer. One whitetip shark was held accountable for at least 2 of the attacks, possibly a third, and a second shark was witnessed as well that leads to belief that it is the shark is responsible for the other attacks.Because of these attacks at this Red Sea resort, tourists are afraid to get in the water to engage in any water activity such as snorkeling, swimming, diving, etc. Government officials say that if these attacks lead to tourists avoiding vacation getaways to Egypt, it will affect there tourism revenues drastically. Tourism Ministry spokeswoman Omayma El-Husseini says that "80% of the tourists come to Egypt to spend time on the eastern coastline seeking sun, sand and diving." If that eighty percent were to not come to the Egyptian resorts, then it will impact their $14 billion revenue target for 2011. Also, the resorts and beaches hold 13% of Egypt's jobs, and if these attacks do bring the governments fears to reality, jobs will also be lost and will affect family's and people that live in the communities.
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Sites:
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/47327/
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-12-06/shark-experts-fly-to-egypt-after-killing-of-tourist.html
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