The local economy was hit by the Luxor massacre in 1997 , in which a total of 64 people ( including 59 visiting tourists ) were killed , at the time the worst terrorist attack in Egypt ( before the Sharm el-Sheikh terrorist attacks ) . The massacre reduced tourist numbers for several years . Following the 2011 Arab Spring , tourism to Egypt dropped significantly , again affecting local tourist markets
Luxor massacre
Luxor massacre
Luxor