Balancing Tourism and History in Egypt

Some Egyptian officials think the large influx of visitors to the country's ancient sites should stop. Egyptians are trying to balance the necessity for work with the desire to preserve their country's history.
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It takes money from sightseers to fuel Egypt's booming tourism industry that provides jobs for more than two million Egyptians. However, some Egyptian officials think the large influx of visitors to the country's ancient sites should stop. Reporter Carla Babb reveals how some Egyptians are trying to balance the necessity for work with the desire to preserve their country's history.

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