Cairo (CNN) -- To say that Elhamy Elzayat misses the glory days when huge numbers of visitors flocked to Egypt's ancient sites is probably an understatement. A veteran of the travel industry who now heads the Egyptian Tourism Federation, he's seen his business take hit after hit as the country's stability unraveled in the wake of the 2011 Arab Spring. "I have six cruise ships," he laments. "They are not operating for three years now." Better times could soon be around the corner. Elections this month to choose a new president are seen by many as an opportunity to draw a line under months of turmoil and return to stability.
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Tourism experts in Egypt say revenues are down by nearly $2.5 billion as visitor numbers plummet
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Egypt's new "We miss you" campaign targets wealthy Arabs from Gulf nations
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The campaign has been launched in time for the Eid holiday, marking end of Muslim fasting month of Ramadan
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Traditional visitors from North America and Europe not expected to return in their previous numbers for years to come
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