General director of the temple of Abu Simbel Ahmed Saleh said tourism movement is recovered during the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha. “2,000 tourists visited the temple of Abu Simbel along with many Egyptian visitors,” Saleh said. He added those who have sectarian demands must stop protesting because they harm tourism and threaten Egypt's future. Saleh expects more active tourism during the months of November and December. He also expects great a winter season for tourism.