A new eco-village in Upper Egypt renews interest in sustainable tourism
For many years, Upper Egypt has not been on the radar in terms of concerted national development policies. But it is a region with much potential for developing a sustainable tourism sector that would benefit its population by creating job…
A new eco-village in Upper Egypt renews interest in sustainable tourism
Aswan tourism projects upset local residents
It all started in 2009, when businessman Mansour Amer, founder and owner of real estate company Amer, sought to launch a project in Aswan to follow suit with his infamous prototype of projects Porto Marina on the North Coast and…
Aswan tourism projects upset local residents
Eco-tourism: Paving the way for the future
Tourism is a vital pillar of the Egyptian economy. Hisham Zaazou, senior assistant to Egypt’s minister of tourism, pointed out the sector’s “exponential expansion“ since 1982. According to Zaazou, the number of tourists visiting Egypt jumped from 1.4 million in…
Eco-tourism: Paving the way for the future
Green Profile: Interview with Hisham Zaazou
The following is Al-Masry Al-Youm’s interview with Hisham Zaazou, senior assistant to Egypt’s Minister of Tourism, as part of our Green Profile series, in which prominent figures discuss pressing environmental issues. Al-Masry Al-Youm caught up with Zaazou at the recent…
Green Profile: Interview with Hisham Zaazou
Abu Dhabi conference tackles sustainable tourism
Abu Dhabi — Monday saw the launch of the World Green Tourism conference in Abu Dhabi, a three-day event seen as the first global event in the Arabian Gulf devoted to the development of — and investment in — sustainable tourism. The…
Abu Dhabi conference tackles sustainable tourism
In search of true eco-lodges
There seems to be more disagreement than agreement on whether eco-lodges even exist in Egypt. This confusion is normal, according to Amir Gohar, a tourism and land use planning expert. There is no straight forward definition of the term eco-lodge…