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June 6, 2014
Egypt levies $25 tax on tourists
CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian airport official says authorities have levied a new airport tax on tourists leaving the country, a move that has been criticized as being a further deterrent for vacationers considering the country as a holiday destination.
An airport official said Thursday the government started last month applying the roughly $25 fee on ticket purchases through airline companies.
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