1. hummus

2. Turkey * Syria * Iran * Iraq * Egypt * Sudan * Saudi Arabia * Yemen * Oman * Afghanistan * Pakistan * Lebanon * * - countries where the population majority is Muslim For the purposes of this presentation we will not be referencing any specific nation

3. Mecca, in Saudi Arabia, draws 15 million religious tourists annually Tourism more than doubled between 2000 – 2010 More than 80% of boom is domestic tourists

4. ‘hummus’ is Arabic, and means ‘chickpea’ Among oldest prepared-dishes in the world Dates back to the 13 th century Official origins unknown, speculations feature Egypt

5. Established in 1996 Specialize in Egyptian tours Based in the USA and Egypt Nile tours Religious tours Birding tours Adventure tours Fishing expeditions http://www.touregypt.net/

6. Exercise a high degree of caution Oman Saudi Arabia Turkey Avoid non-essential travel Egypt Lebanon Pakistan Avoid All Travel Iran Iraq Afghanistan Syria Sudan Yemen

7. AKN solutions.(2013).Tour Egypt. [web page]. Retrieved from http://www.touregypt.net/ (2014, February 7). Mecca. [web page]. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mecca (2014, January 15). Hummus. [web page]. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummus#History (2014, January 6). Country travel advice and advisories. [web page]. Retrieved from http://travel.gc.ca/ (2006). Glory of light [photograph]. Retrieved from http://www.onthegotours.com/Egypt/Sun-Festival- Tours/Glory-of-Light Johnson, M. (Photographer). (2012, March 31). [photograph]. Retrieved from http://kabirnews.com/date/2012/03/

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