The continuous homage offered by greek and roman rulers to the local traditions of ancient egypt is. Tourism developments are a top priority on the strategic agenda of the egyptian government. Number of tourists to drop by percent people enjoy the beach at the red sea resort of sharm elsheikh in the south sinai governorate, about 550 km 342 miles south of cairo, july 12, 2012. Pdf internet developments in the egyptian tourism industry. Usaid focuses on both restoring sites as well as boosting the tourism sectors role as an engine of economic growth and employment. Egypts crisis is already taking a heavy toll on tourism and the economy, with foreign governments advising against travel to the country, holiday. Egypt tourism reform program egyptian tourism authority. Citescore values are based on citation counts in a given year e.
Historicalarcheology tourism with the nile cruise is the most popular products in the top five countries of origin of visitors. Top 5 challenges confronting tourism travel industry. The continuous homage offered by greek and roman rulers to the local traditions of ancient egypt is the essence of greco roman culture in egypt. And while the suspension of flights to sharm elsheikh has impacted british and russian tourism, egypts tourism board has been. Clearly then, one of the biggest problems is he absence of revenues created. Tourism is one of the main sources of foreign currency for egypt. Egypt is an excellent example of what can happen to the tourism industry in such. The mediterranean coastline of egypt offers an exotic and relatively inexpensive holiday to lovers of sea and sun. Tourists are returning to egypt after years of staying away.
This month, we examine some of the other challenges with which. Egypts antiquities are both a part of its cultural heritage and an opportunity to create jobs and raise incomes. Problems, facing tourism in egypt, 2006 this proposal will explore in details the harshness of the problems related to the tourism industry in egypt. Egypt tourism receipts down 15% in 2015 on back of. Mar 02, 2016 issues facing the travel and tourism industry. Nov 27, 2017 tourists are returning to egypt after years of staying away. Travel and tourism in egypt to 2018 marketresearch. Feb 10, 2014 tourist desert egypt desperate to woo back visitors after years of unrest this article is more than 6 years old minister says 20 was worst in modern history with hotels empty as 5m fewer. This is actually practised in the red sea coastal area to supply tourism villages and resorts with adequate domestic water where the economic value of a. While egypt has faced several challenges in recent years, tourism remains one of its leading foreign currency exchange providers and the sector is a key contributor to both gdp and job creation.
Using the foreign currencies of millions of tourists, the country was able to overcome its recurrent balance of payments problems during the. Pdf managing egyptian tourism through tourism governance. Tourisms total contribution is much greater, and aims to capture its indirect and induced impacts through its annual research. This essay outlines tourism in egypt and identifies the key issues surrounding tourism in egypt and the consequences of tourism in egypt.
Like all forms of sustainable tourism, it is a dynamic field, with new techniques and 7 entering a national park by boat, bolivia. Egypt was known throughout history as a destination for tourists and travelers since it has had herodotus in ancient history, recording surprised for various vast for greece and egypt remained so throughout its history, the mediator and talk, and then added the discovery of. With reference to the conceptual framework and research problem, the. Historicalarcheology tourism is a major tourism product for egypt and will grow steadily in the future. Egypt facing biggest tourism problem for a decade with its most famous attractions closed or deserted, egypt is facing its greatest tourism disaster in. It is a product of modern social arrangements, beginning in western europe in the 17th century, although it. Mostafa mahmoud hussein1 introduction sport tourism is a pattern known in egypt since ancient times since the days of the pharaonic and roman civilizations. Socioeconomic challenges and prospects 6 executive summary the arab republic of egypt is a key partner to the european union in facing a number of strategic challenges controlling illegal migration across the mediterr anean sea, combat ing terrorism and seeking. Tourism is one of the leading sources of income, crucial to egypt s economy.
Egypt s fresh water is mainly derived from underground water. Ecotourism nabil dabour the strong and sustained rise of tourism activity over the past few decades is one of the most remarkable economic, social and cultural phenomena of our time. Travel and tourism in egypt to 2018 page 1 timetric. Egypts tourism sector showing strengths despite challenges. The essay discusses the positive and negative effects of tourism in egypt and will consider ways in which any problems that tourism presented in egypt might be addressed. Tourism in egypt subtitle a study on the causes of deterioration with the respect to the role of destination marketing course master of business administration marketing management author. Egypts tourism industry, one of the main sources of hard currency has started to become affected by the global financial crisis with more than a 30% decline in hotel bookings in january 2009 when compared with january 2008. Issues facing the travel and tourism industry eturbonews etn. The sector has historically played a central role in the economy, with its total contribution to gdp rising from 8. Egypt has about 2,400 km of shorelines on both the red sea and the mediterranean sea. Because this problem is familiar to all who work on egyptian statistics, this. This year has seen an increase of 12% on 2005 and the total amount of people expected to come to egypt is predicted to reach 16 million by 2014. The number of tourists visiting egypt has plummeted from 14. As one of the pillars of egypts economy, the travel industry serves as a leading.
Those include terrorism threats, lack of average accommodation, lack of government planning, street disorders. This product is licensed and is not to be photocopied published. In addition, egypt refuses agricultural drainage water in correlation with nile water for irrigation. Egypt facing biggest tourism problem for a decade with its most famous attractions closed or deserted, egypt is facing its greatest tourism disaster in more than a decade when 58. Egypts economy is one of the most countries of the middle east economies diversified, with agriculture, industry, tourism and services sectors. Promoting tourism as an engine of inclusive growth and. The creation of lake nasser to control the flow of the nile through lower egypt and create hydroelectricity meant the flooding of sites like abu simbel. The manpower in egypt about 26 million people, according to 2010 estimates, are distributed on the service sector by. Abu simbel is a monument to ramses ii built of sandstone, and comprises two temples to gods of the ancient egyptian pantheon.
For instance, noise generated by snowmobiles can cause animals to alter their natural activity patterns. The sector creates millions of jobs, injects billions of dollars in hard currency into egypts economy, and reduces egypts dependency on foreign debt fueling egypts journey to selfreliance. At its peak in 2010 the sector employed about 12% of egypts workforce serving approximately 14. After winning the war, augustus made egypt a province of rome. Despite the ebola crisis in 2014, africas tourism arrivals still increased by 200,000 over the previous year. Noise pollution from airplanes, cars, and buses, as well as recreational vehicles such as snowmobiles and jet skis, is an evergrowing problem of modern life. Underground water results in 95% of egyptians desert land. By hend kortam, aswat masriya egypts tourism minister said saturday he expects the number of tourists to drop by percent in 20152016, compared to the year before, reaching 9 million tourists. Promoting tourism as an engine of inclusive growth and sustainable growthin africa egyptian minister of tourism yehiarashed.
Egypts teeming cities and almost all agricultural activity are concentrated along the banks of the nile, and on the rivers delta. At the forefront of the comparative advantages enjoyed by egypt as a tourist destination diversity of the fields of tourism, the most important archeological or cultural tourism as one of the oldest types of tourism in egypt, where ancient civilizations and remains of cultural tourism is the ingredient tourism is repeated or similar, or payable. Tourism and sustainable development in egypt plan bleu. Results indicated that religious tourism could face several obstacles in practical performance, but it could be very helpful in supporting the tourism industry in egypt especially at. Nov 08, 2006 this year has seen an increase of 12% on 2005 and the total amount of people expected to come to egypt is predicted to reach 16 million by 2014. Marketing and diversification egypt famous historical heritage sites have enabled the egyptians to carry out simple market promotion for a long time,but conditions have changed at the onset of the 1990s with the addition of marine resort tourism to the main tourism products in egypt. Jan 07, 2019 egypt s teeming cities and almost all agricultural activity are concentrated along the banks of the nile, and on the rivers delta. I dont think there is a problem with long queues at the moment as the number of tourists are down. Egypt has faced similar issues in the past, with the damming of the nile at aswan. With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over locations, the world bank group is a unique global partnership.
The tourism rebound in egypt egypts tourism industry is again on the rise, with promising hotel construction plans, new investment from the red sea to cairo, and millions of tourists from around the world travelling to our shores. Developments and challenges in the hospitality and tourism sector. Developments and challenges in the hospitality and tourism. In tourism, crime and international security issues, edited by a. There is a problem in that you would need to get official acceptance for your tickets, and as the various sites are spread out all over cairo, and the public transportation system is not userfriendly for tourists, your idea becomes much more complicated. In egypt security problems have collapsed the tourism industry, one of the cornerstones of its economy. Issue additional ministerial decree to conduct elections on october, 31. Tourism, the act and process of spending time away from home in pursuit of recreation, relaxation, and pleasure, while making use of the commercial provision of services. As is clear and recorded on the walls of temples and ancient papyri, where she was held competitions attended by nobles and. With such a background it is easy to see why tourism is a big component of its gross national product. Last month we examined some of the challenges facing the tourism industry in 2016. Politics, economics and tourism development in egypt.
Jaylan azer author year 20 pages 10 catalog number v304251 file size 593 kb language english tags egyptian tourism tourism hospitality management quote. One of these effects is the dependence of the country on international tourists since they make up the majority of the market share in this industry. Developments and challenges in the hospitality and tourism sector issues paper for discussion at the global dialogue forum for the hotels, catering, tourism sector 2324 november 2010 geneva, 2010 international labour office geneva. Public investment is also expected to grow, and a recovery of private investment is envisaged, if the business environment reforms are effectively implemented. Egypt crisis hits tourism and economy world news the. In addition to causing annoyance, stress, and even hearing loss for it humans, it causes distress to wildlife, especially in sensitive areas. Mar 29, 2017 tourism has several negative economic effects in egypt. Most downloaded tourism management articles elsevier. The opinions on the tourism promotion are summarized below.
As radical islamists push for strict regulations on tourists, egypt s. At its peak in 2010 the sector employed about 12% of egypt s workforce serving approximately 14. The global financial crisis gfc presents significant challenges. Tourism governance could be a useful tool for managing egyptian tourism. Recently, tourism has been seriously considered in the national. As radical islamists push for strict regulations on tourists, egypts. Tourism has several negative economic effects in egypt. An econometric exploration by kaushik basu amrut mody school of management, ahmedabad university. Because this problem is familiar to all who work on egyptian. Therefore, desalination can be used as a sustainable water resource for domestic use in many locations. Given the tourism crisis egypt is facing, minister hisham zaazou said in a cabinet statement that he expects revenues to fall by 15 percent compared to. Tourism is one of the leading sources of income, crucial to egypts economy. While egypts tourism statistics do not meet the international norms, they are not negligible. Tourism development and the environment on the egyptian red.
Egypt is also dependent on rainwater but it is a scarce and limiting source for agricultural development. Aug 29, 2017 top 5 challenges confronting tourism and the travel industry when it comes to volatile industries, there are many that come to mind. Sport tourism in egypt opportunities and challenges dr. Pdf tourism developments are a top priority on the strategic agenda of the egyptian. Pdf enhancing sustainable heritage tourism in egypt. Usaid focuses on both restoring sites as well as boosting the tourism sectors role as an engine of. Tourist desert egypt desperate to woo back visitors after years of unrest this article is more than 6 years old minister says 20 was worst in modern history with hotels empty as 5m fewer. Respecting the tradition of the house of ptolemy, the caesars of rome continued to honour ancient egyptian religion. Egypt tourism receipts down 15% in 2015 on back of security, currency woes. The sector creates millions of jobs, injects billions of dollars in hard currency into egypts economy, and reduces egypts dependency on foreign debt.