Egypt cultural tours cultural holidays in egypt egypt. Egypt s cultural tourism trade has fluctuated since the 19th century, increasing in popularity alongside the rise of egyptology as an academic and amateur pursuit. The egyptian cultural heritage organisation echo is a charitable organisation committed to assisting young egyptians in preserving and managing the world heritage of egypt as the most effective, longterm, sustainable and least expensive means of safeguarding the threatened archaeological record. Egypts ministry of tourism signed a cooperation protocol with the united nations world tourism organization unwto on tuesday in hopes of strengthening and developing egypts tourism sector. Egypt is a well established famous touristic destination preferred by 14 million international tourists in 2010. The invention of writing was essential for the system of government that evolved in ancient egypt and for the preservation of egyptian culture. Egypt is considered one of the most important destinations in historical and cultural tourism, theres no other places in the world hold more secrecy than egypt. Egypt soon evolved into a centralized and well organized kingdom. It improves the economic benefits from tourism for the local. The sector has historically played a central role in the economy, with its total contribution to gdp rising from 8. Egypt has the highest number of nobel laureates in africa.
From organizational point of view, it is the integration between two sectors, culture and tourism, which should merge with a view to forming a mutual product. Up to 3,000 tourists witnessed on wednesday 2222012 the celebration of the more than 3000year phenomena of the sun falling perpendicular on the face of king ramses ii statue at the city of abu simbel, in southern egypt. Hosni mubarak in 2011, and thousands of historic books and documents were destroyed. Heritage tourism has emerged as one of the most popular forms of tourism 26 and is one of the most significant and fastest growing components of tourism 26, 27, occupying part of a niche. The future of tourism in egypt looks brighter in the light of regional cooperation.
At the forefront of the comparative advantages enjoyed by egypt as a tourist destination diversity of the fields of tourism, the most important archeological or cultural tourism as one of the oldest types of tourism in egypt, where ancient civilizations and remains of cultural tourism is the ingredient tourism is repeated or similar, or payable. Egypts capital city, cairo, is africas largest city and has been renowned for centuries as a center of learning, culture and commerce. Egyptians are a very ancient and culturally rich civilization and demonstrates it proudly through the astounding architecture, relics and artifacts that are dotted all over the country. Egypt has many of the effects of the pharaonic, greek, romanian, museums, has created cultural tourism since the discovery of ancient egyptian monuments decoding hieroglyphs, and even now does not break missions effects, travelers, tourists and authors of books, tourism to egypt has published hundreds of books in different languages and was a. Tourism has different meanings in different languages and different regions and can be defined in different ways.
Travel and tourism in egypt to 2018 page 1 timetric. Im in cairo because, after eight years of political turmoil here, there is a new wave of cultural development, one that may herald a fresh chapter for egypt and, along the way, update the. In addition to its inscribed sites, egypt also lists thirtythree properties on its tentative list. The tourism sector is a significant contributor to gdpand employment, with direct shares of 3. Womens situation in egypt violence and sexual harassment against women is a serious social problem in egypt. Feb 28, 2016 with a slump in tourism, you can enjoy the privilege of solitude at some of the worlds greatest historic sites in the chaotic metropolis of cairo. Egypt was finally readmitted to the arab league in 1989 and in the first decade of the 2000s, cairo successfully pursued economic reforms to attract foreign investment and facilitate gdp growth. At goway we believe that a wellinformed traveller is a safer traveller.
The proposed project would i improve infrastructure in luxor, renovate a hotel and construct a hotel training school and a visitor center. This study aims also at finding out the role of the egyptian government, the ministry of interiors and ordinary citizens in the development and progress of religious tourism in egypt. Usaid gant to promote cultural heritage tourism in egypt. Historicalarcheology tourism is a major tourism product for egypt and will grow steadily in the future. Results indicated that religious tourism could face several obstacles in practical performance, but it could be very helpful in supporting the tourism industry in egypt especially at the time of deterioration. So much more than just pyramids and mummies, todays egypt inspires one to dig deep into this cradle of civilization. Medical tourism in egypt dec 24, 2015 egypt, mostly commonly identified by an image of a wolfheaded god, the rosetta stone, the pyramids of giza or simply a tombstone and a mummy is a fast emerging medical tourism center. Nov 08, 2012 posts about cultural tourism written by memphistours. However, with more than 7,000 years of unique history, heritage and culture, there are many other breathtaking attractions in egypt to visit. As one of the pillars of egypts economy, the travel industry serves as a leading. It moves from the recognition that culture is a key ingredient of postindustrial, informationintensive economic activity. With this in mind, we have compiled an easy to navigate travel information section dedicated to egypt. The institute was badly damaged by a fire during the uprising against pres.
Antiquities with the contribution of israel cultural center in cairo and the jewish community in egypt. A certain number of women are subjected to sexual harassment in public spaces such as. Paragraph on tourism 446 words your article library. In the language of jewes, the word torah mean study or search and tour. Through this historyplex article, let us find out the definition of cultural diffusion, and the meaning it adds to our lives. Despite the multiple types of tourism, and egypt s cultural tourism remains the unrepeated, unique and noncompetitive component of tourism as egypt possesses one third of the worlds known monuments. Here are 20 unmissable attractions people visiting egypt must see.
The goal is to increase egypt s share of global tourism to 2. Egypt is one of the countries with a high percentage of female genital mutilation and. Historicalarcheology tourism with the nile cruise is the most popular products in the top five countries of origin of visitors. Egypt offers you a rich cultural experience that spans thousands of years of history and the continuous practice of age old traditions. Egypt gained a growing influence in the ancient world and its power came to dominate the near east for more than 500 years. The sector creates millions of jobs, injects billions of dollars in hard currency into egypts economy, and reduces egypts dependency on foreign debt fueling egypts journey to selfreliance. Learn about the history and culture of egypt, the musttry food and drink, and what to pack in your suitcase. Together with tourism and oil and gas exports, the canal continues to be one of egypts major sources of revenues. Therefore, prior to assessing the impacts of heritage tourism on archaeological sites in egypt, it is first essential to define and understand the term tourism. There is also substantial understanding of the importance of tourism to. Study hypotheses the following two hypotheses were postulated. February antiquities newsletter 2020 ministry of tourism.
Professor mike robinson, centre for tourism and cultural change, sheffield hallam university, uk and dr alison phipps, university of glasgow, scotland, uk understanding tourisms relationships with cultures and vice versa, is of everincreasing significance in a globalising world. Pdf enhancing sustainable heritage tourism in egypt. Challenges and framework of action article pdf available in journal of heritage tourism 104 june 2015 with 584 reads how we measure reads. The us agency for international development, usaid in egypt is accepting applications from u. Get lost in time, visit museums that display thousands of ancient artifacts such as coins, ceramic art, busts of ancient emperors, mosaics, sarcophagi and. Tourism in egypt has long been a driving engine of growth and one of the largest sources of foreign currency. Posts about cultural tourism written by memphistours. Egypt crosscultural and language training communicaid. As urry 1995 suggests, tourism is simply cultural, with its structures, practices and events very much an extension of the normative cultural framing from which it emerges. Current usaidfunded conservation and preservation activities provide training and employment opportunities for semiskilled workers from local populations, generating economic benefits for those living in and around the project sites. This is a list of world heritage sites in egypt with properties of cultural and natural heritage in egypt as inscribed in unescos world heritage list or as on the countrys tentative list. From economic point of view, cultural tourism is the placement of culture on the market with cultural and artistic product, which has cultural and economic value. For over four decades, the american people have partnered with the people of egypt to promote an environment where all groups in egyptian society can lead healthy, productive lives.
The mental image, promotion of tourist service, quality of the trip and quality of the tourism destination, as independent variables have. Expectations for the year 2020 include direct industry gdp to reach usd 41. It has no nonseasonal tributaries for its entire length in egypt, though it has two further upstream, the blue nile and white nile, which merge in central. Jul 21, 2016 an engine of inclusive growth and sustainable growthin africa egyptian minister of tourism. This product is licensed and is not to be photocopied published. The country is alive in the minds of millions across the world as a ghost of its cultured and mystic past. Egypt, a country linking northeast africa with the middle east, dates to the time of the pharaohs. There is some interest in improving tourism statistics.
The opinions on the tourism promotion are summarized below. The cultural and artistic renaissance of cairo and egypt. How issues such as tourism and sustainable development can be taken into consideration through conservation plans for archaeological sites. Country gender profile arab republic of egypt survey report. A cultureoriented economic development is one that integrates the symbolic and creative elements into. Usaidegypt tourism fact sheet pdf 617k current activities. Egypt, mostly commonly identified by an image of a wolfheaded god, the rosetta stone, the pyramids of giza or simply a tombstone and a mummy is a fast emerging medical tourism center. Heritage tourism on archaeological sites in egypt tourism essay.
One of the most significant of egypt s ancient necropolises, bent pyramid is located just 40 km 25 mi south of cairoits. The findings indicated that for recreation tourism image had effective role on behavioural variables and satisfaction. This paper, stressing tourism development in egypt, the leader of middle east tourism, illustrates the diversity and quality of the tourist product of egypt, the prevailing tourist trends, the various constraints and tourism development strategies. The steps egypt has to follow, in order to achieve the desired progress and a reasonable ranking, are also discussed. However, following the events of january 2011, which affected the egyptian economy in a. Egypts tourism sector showing strengths despite challenges. Path analysis used to study the causal relationships among variables. Egypts tourism industry, one of the main sources of hard currency has started to become affected by the global financial crisis with more than a 30% decline in hotel bookings in january 2009 when compared with january 2008. Even in early researches, the term tourism had yielded, as many definitions as there were many studies of phenomenon cohen, 1974, cited in wall and mathieson, 2006. Egypts cultural tourism trade has fluctuated since the 19th century, increasing in popularity alongside the rise of egyptology as an academic and amateur pursuit. Nov 18, 2012 the egyptian cultural heritage organisation echo is a charitable organisation committed to assisting young egyptians in preserving and managing the world heritage of egypt as the most effective, longterm, sustainable and least expensive means of safeguarding the threatened archaeological record. Hurrahed representing recreational tourism and cairo for cultural tourism.
Egypt is currently among the top 25 destinations worldwide, accounting for approximately 1% of the global tourism market. Successive egyptian governments have placed great emphasis on the value of cultural tourism, confident that no other countries could actually compete in. While egypts tourism statistics are not as complete as desired, and are not structured according to international norms, they do provide a basis for understanding the role of tourism in the economy and building a tsa. Egypt is a time capsule mystical, mysterious and mighty, from its great pyramids to its eternal nile river. The protocol, which was announced following a visit to cairo by the unwtos secretarygeneral taleb rifai, will see the organization providing longterm technical and political support to egypts. It is indeed one of the most interesting archeological sites of the world because of this. This approach strikes a balance between heritage conservation, tourism requirements, and local development needs.
When people hear the word egypt, many people think of the pyramids, the sphinx, and the nile. Of course cultural tourism in egypt has been affected, because all the trouble and incidents were happening in cairo. Successive egyptian governments have placed great emphasis on the value of cultural tourism, confident that no other countries could actually compete in t. The role of heritage science in building a sustainable future for egypts cultural heritage and embedding archaeological conservation within plans for driving economic growth and social wellbeing.
The tourism sector in egypt has witnessed significant developments in the last decade. Rural women or women in in lower egypt report a higher rate of spousal violence than the others. A certain number of women are subjected to sexual harassment in public spaces such as workplace, education institutions, public transportation or street. There is only one yearround river in egypt, the nile. The tourism rebound in egypt egypts tourism industry is again on the rise, with promising hotel construction plans, new investment from the red sea to cairo, and millions of tourists from around the world travelling to our shores. In addition, some interviews and visits to some tourist companies were conducted in order to identify the religious tourism programs they offer and clarify their role in the development of the tourism industry in egypt. Prior to the political unrest in egypt in 2011, it was estimated that tourism contributed to around 11% of the countrys gdp, attracting 14. Usaid focuses on both restoring sites as well as boosting the tourism sectors role as an engine of economic growth and employment. While egypt has faced several challenges in recent years, tourism remains one of its leading foreign currency exchange providers and the sector is a key contributor to both gdp and job creation. As the importance of the regional and urban planning clear on one hand, and the development of tourism on the other hand to make good use of the multi and varied. Egypt has been at the crossroads of different major civilizations. Travel and tourism in egypt to 2018 marketresearch.
A self field questionnaire was used to collect information. Culture is a broad terminology, and cultural diffusion is even broader. Oct 24, 2014 cultural tourism in egypt we have two main destinations the red sea and the white sea, and the cultural part. Rivers in egypt, most notably the nile, have provided water, transportation, and defense to egypt for thousands of years this is a list of rivers in egypt. Cultural tourism in egypt we have two main destinations the red sea and the white sea, and the cultural part. February antiquities newsletter 2020 ministry of tourism and. In cairo, alone time with the pharaohs the new york times. Egypt tourism shows little recovery in 2012 economy.
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