Challenges facing hotels and travel agencies in Marsa Alam destination : an exploratory study
Joint Authors
Salma, Asma Said
Abd al-Qawi, Ahmad Hasan Ahmad
Source
Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2018), pp.98-105, 8 p.
Publisher
Suez Canal University Faculty of Tourism and Hotels
Publication Date
2018-06-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This research aims to identify the challenges facing hotels and travel agencies in Marsa Alam as a remote destination.
The field study was conducted using a qualitative in-depth face to face interview method with a random sample of different hotel departments' managers and travel agents.
The study is based on the descriptive approach in literature review, the analytical approach in the field study and the explanatory approach in interpreting and analyzing preliminary data.
The results showed that hotel sector in Marsa Alam suffers from many challenges with a total of 13 challenges and travel agencies also suffer from 5 challenges due to low interest in tourism development, sustainability, competitiveness and management of this remote destination.
The study recommends to facilitate and promote tourist investment in Marsa Alam to establish recreational projects; to construct another airport and seaport; renew roads; establish an effective management board for Marsa Alam destination; encourage cooperation between public and private sectors to establish infrastructure and superstructure and implement the principles of competitiveness and sustainability.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abd al-Qawi, Ahmad Hasan Ahmad& Salma, Asma Said. 2018. Challenges facing hotels and travel agencies in Marsa Alam destination : an exploratory study. Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality،Vol. 15, no. 1, pp.98-105.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-906372
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abd al-Qawi, Ahmad Hasan Ahmad& Salma, Asma Said. Challenges facing hotels and travel agencies in Marsa Alam destination : an exploratory study. Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality Vol. 15, no. 1 (Jun. 2018), pp.98-105.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-906372
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abd al-Qawi, Ahmad Hasan Ahmad& Salma, Asma Said. Challenges facing hotels and travel agencies in Marsa Alam destination : an exploratory study. Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality. 2018. Vol. 15, no. 1, pp.98-105.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-906372
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 105
Record ID
BIM-906372