Yes, we’re excited, too — but it’s called the “low base effect,” folks: Egypt is the second-fastest-growing tourist destination globally, according to data from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), The Telegraph reports. Having Egypt and Tunisia in the top ten seems to “indicate their ability – against the odds – to bounce back after a string of terrorist attacks,” The Telegraph’s Gavin Haines says. The number one destination on the list is Palestine.

The UK’s iNews also notes the rebound in the Middle East’s tourism activity, pointing out that some tour operators are reporting increases of up to 60% year-on-year in demand from customers for trips to Egypt and Jordan.

Separately, Tourism Minister Yehia Rashed is set to meet with the president of the ItalianFederation of Tourism Associations (Fiavet) Jacopo De Ria to discuss promoting travel to Egypt, according to Italy’s Ansamed. “’We will listen to what the minister has to say with attention’,” said De Ria. Tourist arrivals from Italy grew 70% y-o-y in 1H2017 after travellers from one of our largest inbound markets stayed home in the wake of the brutal slaying of Italian graduate student Giulio Regeni.