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People will be able to enjoy the museum, which was officially opened in 1942. EPA

Egypt has opened its archaeological sites and museums for free visits to mark World Tourism Day. EPA

The promotion also marks 200 years of research into ancient Egypt. EPA

The UN World Tourism Organisation has celebrated World Tourism Day since 1980. EPA

This year's theme is Rethinking Tourism. AP

The aim of the event, organisers say, is to put people at the centre of important discussions on where tourism is going. EPA

'Tourism is one of the world's most important economic sectors,' the UN says. EPA

The UN said tourism 'employs one in every 10 people on Earth and provides livelihoods to hundreds of millions more'. EPA

For some countries, tourism can represent more than 20 per cent of their GDP. Reuters

Lebanon is allowing people to visit the National Museum for free. EPA

The National Museum in Beirut is the country's principal museum of archaeology. EPA

People will be able to enjoy the museum, which was officially opened in 1942. EPA

Egypt has opened its archaeological sites and museums for free visits to mark World Tourism Day. EPA

The promotion also marks 200 years of research into ancient Egypt. EPA

The UN World Tourism Organisation has celebrated World Tourism Day since 1980. EPA

This year's theme is Rethinking Tourism. AP

The aim of the event, organisers say, is to put people at the centre of important discussions on where tourism is going. EPA

'Tourism is one of the world's most important economic sectors,' the UN says. EPA

The UN said tourism 'employs one in every 10 people on Earth and provides livelihoods to hundreds of millions more'. EPA

For some countries, tourism can represent more than 20 per cent of their GDP. Reuters

Lebanon is allowing people to visit the National Museum for free. EPA

The National Museum in Beirut is the country's principal museum of archaeology. EPA

People will be able to enjoy the museum, which was officially opened in 1942. EPA

World Tourism Day in Egypt and Lebanon - in pictures

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