The role of legislations in assuring tourists’ safety : a study of violent touristic crimes affecting tourists’ security in Egypt-applying on Sharm El-Sheikh as a tourist destination

Abstract EN

Abstract Touristic crimes vary from several ones mostly including robbery, internet frauds, credit card frauds, physical assaults and terrorism.

In the context of this study, the concern of the researcher is with the existence of touristic crimes in Egypt and the absence of effective related laws.

Two types of touristic crimes against tourists will be discussed and analyzed; the sexual harassment and terrorism threats.