The approach of Egyptian travel agencies (Class A)‎ towards gaining environmental certification

Abstract EN

Environmental certification is an important step for those travel agencies striving for a unique competitive advantage.

The current research attempts to give insists into the perceptions of Egyptian travel agents towards gaining certification.

It also investigates and the barriers which hinder the steps taken to communicate and get such certification.

A questionnaire has been designed to collect the required data.

It has been randomly distributed to a sample of Egyptian travel agencies (Class A).

The results reveal that the sample believes in the importance of achieving the environmental certification.

Not all of such travel agencies, nevertheless, manage to get eco-certification.

One of the many reasons behind such a deficiency is the shortfall in knowledge and adequate information about eco-certification.

Recommendations are presented to enhance the abilities of Egyptian travel agencies to get environmental certification.