Egypt will participate in the 49th round of The Holiday, Tourism and Leisure Fair to open in Brussels Exhibition Centre Thursday.

In statements to MENA Wednesday, Riham Waheed, the Egyptian Tourist Attache here, said Egypt takes part every year in the Brussels holiday fair, with a view to enhancing contact with tourist agents and encouraging tourism inflow to the country.

A number of Arab states will participate in the five-day gathering, including Tunisia, Algeria, Syria and Morocco, Waheed added.

Some 700 exhibitors from 65 states will take part, she added.