استدامة قطاع السياحة المصري ودوره في تعزيز الاقتصاد الأزرق وتحقيق التنمية المستدامة في ضوء بعض التجارب الدولية

الملخص EN

The blue economy model provides a framework for the sustainable development of developing countries.

the tourism sector is a global economic power, this sector can contribute effectively to sustainable development by supporting the creation of jobs, wealth, and the protection of the environment, preserving culture and alleviating poverty.

the annual report of the United Nations world tourism organization for 2017 pointed to the booming tourism in Egypt, as it ranks Egypt in the first position in the world among the countries that witnessed the largest increase in the number of tourists.

the international tourism and travel council (WTTC) also granted Egypt the international leadership award in tourism in April 2019, during the activities of the 19th session of the international council summit in Spain.

the sector also accounts for a large share of the global tourism market.

the government of Egypt has implemented a structural reform program in the sector in order to achieve its sustainability, which enhances competitiveness and is in line with international standards.

the blue economy can be considered the lifeblood of the Egyptian economic development, and the tourism sector is considered one of the most important mechanisms to achieve that economy.

therefore, the government was quick to organize the international conference of the blue economy forum 2020.

its aim is to develop policies, and encourage foreign capital to invest in Egyptian water resources.

however.

Egypt is still facing a set of problems that must be addressed like oil pollution as a result of leaks of harmful petroleum materials, pollution resulting from sewage or industrial drainage on the gulf of Suez, the red sea and the ocean, crimes of disposal of transit ships’ wastes in territorial waters, marine pollution from ship and tanker accidents.

among the most important results of the study using the descriptive analytical approach is the weakness of the tourism development site in development plans.

and the need to benefit from the experiences of countries such as the republic of Seychelles and Indonesia, by setting a national master plan for the development of sustainable tourism with the support of international organizations and institutions, and to devise a toolkit to finance projects and protect natural resources to support the transition to a blue economy and sustainable development.