Tourism Authority License

Respect Tours Egyptian Tourism Authority License

Choosing a tour company is one of the most important decisions you will make when planning a trip to Egypt. Beyond attractive itineraries and competitive prices, you need to know that the company handling your journey is legally registered, professionally accountable, and authorised to operate within Egypt’s tourism sector.

Respect Tours is a licensed Category A Egyptian travel company operating under Tourism Licence No. 222. The company was established in Cairo on 30 October 1978 and is officially listed in the directory of the Egyptian Travel Agents Association (ETAA).

For nearly five decades, we have helped international travellers discover Egypt through carefully planned tours, professional local guides, reliable transportation, accommodation arrangements, Nile cruises, airport services, and tailor-made travel programmes.

Our licence is more than a number displayed on a website. It is official proof that Respect Tours is an established Egyptian tour operator with a traceable legal identity and a long-standing presence in the country’s tourism industry.

Respect Tours Licence Details

Licence Information Official Details
Company Name Respect Tours
Tourism Licence Number 222
Licence Category Category A
Establishment Date 30 October 1978
Registered City Cairo
Regulatory Listing Egyptian Travel Agents Association (ETAA)
Licensed Category A Tour Operator in Egypt - Respect Tours

Ministry of Tourism Certified

Category A License Registration

A Licensed Category A Tour Operator in Egypt

A Licensed Category A Tour Operator in Egypt

Respect Tours is registered as a Category A travel company, the principal classification for Egyptian travel agencies organising and managing tourism services.

This status supports our ability to coordinate complete travel arrangements, including:
Private and group tours across Egypt
Multi-day Egypt tour packages
Licensed Egyptologist-guided sightseeing
Nile cruise reservations and programmes
Hotel bookings
Airport meet-and-assist services
Private transfers and transportation
Domestic travel arrangements
Tailor-made itineraries
Cultural, historical and leisure experiences

"Whether you are booking a private day tour in Cairo, a Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan, or a complete journey across Egypt, your arrangements are handled by an established local travel company."

Official Tourism Credentials

Why Should You Book with a Licensed Egypt Tour Operator?

Booking with a licensed Egyptian tour operator gives you an important layer of confidence before you travel.

A Verifiable Company Identity

A licensed company has an official business identity that can be checked through recognised Egyptian tourism industry records. Travellers can verify Respect Tours by name and licence number rather than relying only on advertisements or social media profiles.

Professional Accountability

Licensed tour companies operate within Egypt's regulated tourism sector. This means the company is professionally accountable for the travel services it arranges and the information it provides to its guests.

Experienced Local Operations

Respect Tours has operated from Egypt since 1978. Our local team understands the practical details that affect a journey, from transportation and attraction schedules to hotel coordination and unexpected itinerary changes.

Qualified Tour Guides

Our tours are led by professional local guides, including licensed Egyptologists who help travellers understand the history, culture and meaning behind Egypt's archaeological sites.

Reliable Travel Coordination

A successful Egypt holiday involves much more than choosing attractions. Transfers, guides, entrance times, accommodation, cruises and domestic connections must work together. Our team coordinates these arrangements so travellers can focus on experiencing Egypt.

Local Support During Your Trip

When you book with Respect Tours, you have a team based in Egypt that can assist you before and during your journey. This is especially valuable when schedules change or you need immediate support on the ground.

How to Verify an Egypt Travel Company's Licence

Respect Tours — Licence No. 222
1
Visit the official ETAA travel agents directory.
2
Search for the company's registered name.
3
Confirm that the name matches the company you are booking with.
4
Check its licence number, category, establishment date and registered address.
5
Make sure payments and booking communications are made through the company's official channels.

Established in Egypt Since 1978

Respect Tours was established in Cairo in 1978, making us one of Egypt's long-standing tour operators. Over the decades, travel has changed significantly, but our responsibility has remained the same: to help every guest experience Egypt with professionalism, honesty and genuine local knowledge.

Egypt Through Local Eyes.

Destinations We Cover Across Egypt:

Cairo Giza Alexandria Luxor Aswan Abu Simbel Hurghada Marsa Alam Sharm El Sheikh
Our Professional Affiliations
ETAA

Egyptian Travel Agents Association

Our official ETAA listing allows travellers and travel partners to verify our company registration and licence information.

IATA

International Air Transport Association

Our IATA affiliation reflects our connection to recognised professional systems and standards within the international travel industry.

ASTA

American Society of Travel Advisors

Our ASTA affiliation demonstrates our commitment to professional conduct, traveller confidence and responsible travel planning.

Book Egypt with Confidence

Your journey to Egypt deserves to be organised by a company you can identify, contact and trust. With Tourism Licence No. 222, Category A registration and experience dating back to 1978, Respect Tours combines official credentials with deep local knowledge.

Plan Your Egypt Journey with a Licensed Local Operator
Start Your Egyptian Adventure

How Would You Like to Experience Egypt?

Choose from our curated holiday packages, create a 100% custom itinerary with local Egyptologists, or speak directly with our team.

Licence No. 222
Since 1978 in Egypt
ETAA • IATA • ASTA

Traveler's FAQs

Yes. Respect Tours is an officially registered Category A Egyptian travel company operating under Tourism Licence No. 222. The company is listed in the Egyptian Travel Agents Association directory.

Respect Tours was established in Cairo on 30 October 1978. The company has nearly five decades of experience organising travel services and guided journeys across Egypt.

 

Category A is the principal classification under which Egyptian travel companies organise and coordinate tourism programmes and related travel services. Respect Tours is officially recorded as a Category A company in the ETAA directory.

Respect Tours works with professional local guides, including licensed Egyptologists, to provide accurate, engaging and responsible guided experiences at Egypt’s historical and archaeological sites.

You can book private and group tours, multi-day Egypt packages, Nile cruises, hotel arrangements, airport services, private transfers, guided excursions and tailor-made itineraries.

You can verify the company through the official Egyptian Travel Agents Association directory. Search for RESPECT TOURS or check the company record associated with Licence No. 222.

A licence helps confirm that the company has a verifiable legal identity and operates within Egypt’s regulated tourism industry. It also gives travellers an official company record to check before making a booking.

 

Respect Tours is listed in the official directory of the Egyptian Travel Agents Association, where its licence number, category, establishment date and registered company information can be verified.

Yes. Respect Tours states its affiliations with the International Air Transport Association and the American Society of Travel Advisors alongside its Egyptian tourism licence and ETAA registration.

Yes. Respect Tours can design a tailor-made itinerary based on your travel dates, interests, preferred destinations, accommodation level, pace and budget.

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