Eco-Tourism in Egypt
Eco-Tourism in Egypt
Research problem:
• Egypt’s current ecotourism policy and practices do not reflect comprehension and intention on implementation of the concept of ecotourism; it still aims to attract the largest numbers.
• There is also a large gap between these polices and the practice on the ground,
Hypothesis:
• Due to economic problems, the government’s main concern is the fast short termed economic gain.
• The Egyptian government aims to be recognized internationally, therefore; it aims to have polices (even if only on paper) supporting internationally renowned concepts, such as , ecotourism. Without having any real means of implementing them.
• The Egyptian government aims to receive foreign funds to help implement these polices, therefore it devices plans for development which are aimed to these foreign funds and which do not address Egypt’s real problems and potentials.
• There is no training or education about the value of our natural heritage and the need to preserve it, this lack of awareness makes it very difficult to maintain lasting legislation.
To be able to efficiently criticize the current Egyptian ecotourism polices, we must first comprehend the concept of ecotourism and how it was first introduced.
The concept of ecotourism emerged in the 1970’s due to the increased awareness of the value of the world’s natural environment and the impact tourism leaves by boundlessly consuming its resources, leading to the realization that tourism has to be constrained by laws and regulations to limit both its environmental and cultural impacts. It gained further importance after the shift of tourist demand to more individualistic and enriching tourism experience. The term “ecotourism” itself emerged in the 1980’s and has multiple diverse definitions as shown below.
Definitions of ecotourism:
• “Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of the local people” The international
Research problem:
• Egypt’s current ecotourism policy and practices do not reflect comprehension and intention on implementation of the concept of ecotourism; it still aims to attract the largest numbers.
• There is also a large gap between these polices and the practice on the ground,
Hypothesis:
• Due to economic problems, the government’s main concern is the fast short termed economic gain.
• The Egyptian government aims to be recognized internationally, therefore; it aims to have polices (even if only on paper) supporting internationally renowned concepts, such as , ecotourism. Without having any real means of implementing them.
• The Egyptian government aims to receive foreign funds to help implement these polices, therefore it devices plans for development which are aimed to these foreign funds and which do not address Egypt’s real problems and potentials.
• There is no training or education about the value of our natural heritage and the need to preserve it, this lack of awareness makes it very difficult to maintain lasting legislation.
To be able to efficiently criticize the current Egyptian ecotourism polices, we must first comprehend the concept of ecotourism and how it was first introduced.
The concept of ecotourism emerged in the 1970’s due to the increased awareness of the value of the world’s natural environment and the impact tourism leaves by boundlessly consuming its resources, leading to the realization that tourism has to be constrained by laws and regulations to limit both its environmental and cultural impacts. It gained further importance after the shift of tourist demand to more individualistic and enriching tourism experience. The term “ecotourism” itself emerged in the 1980’s and has multiple diverse definitions as shown below.
Definitions of ecotourism:
• “Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of the local people” The international