sustainable tourism development

Sustainable Tourism
Development

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
1.1 Discuss how stakeholders can benefit from planning of tourism developments with
reference to Egypt.......................................................................................................................3
1.2 Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of public/private sector tourism planning
partnerships with reference to Egypt...........................................................................................5
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
2.1 Analyse features of tourism development planning at different levels with reference to
Egypt...........................................................................................................................................6
2.2 Evaluate the significance of interactive planning systems and processes in tourism
development with reference to Egypt.........................................................................................7
2.3 Evaluate different methods available to measure tourist impact with reference to Egypt....7
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................8
3.1 Justify the introduction of the concept of sustainability in tourism development with
reference Egypt...........................................................................................................................8
3.2 Analyse factors that may prevent/hinder sustainable tourism development with reference
to Egypt.......................................................................................................................................9
3.3 Analyse different stages in planning for sustainability with reference to Egypt................10
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................10
4.1 Methods of resolving conflict of interests...........................................................................10
4.2 Implications of balancing supply and demand ...................................................................11
4.3 Evaluating the moral and ethical issues in enclave tourism of Egypt.................................12
TASK 5..........................................................................................................................................13
5.1 Comparison between the current tourism issues of Egypt and Thailand............................13
5.2 Evaluating future development of tourism with recommendations....................................14
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................15
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................16

INTRODUCTION
Sustainable Tourism can be defined as a sector which is committed to making less
influence on local and environmental culture, when assisting to generate employment for local
population in future. It establishes an appropriate balance between economic, socio cultural and
environmental aspects of tourism development that plays a crucial role in conserving biodiversity
(Aldebert, Dang and Longhi, 2011). Development in sustainable tourism retains social and
economic advantages while minimizing undesirable influences on historic, cultural, natural and
social surroundings by balancing the requirements of tourists or visitors to those of destination.
This report is based on The Tourism Company which is one of the leading tourism consultancies
of United Kingdom which delivers high quality tourism strategies, feasibility studies, marketing
plans and other services associated with tourism to clients of UK and all across the world. The
company has been given a contract of training by Ministry of Tourism to conduct sustainability
workshops. For attaining the same, the report covers rationale for planning in industry which
includes benefits that stakeholders can get from planning of tourism development along with
benefits and drawbacks of public/ private sector tourism partnerships in reference of Egypt.
Apart from this, it covers features of tourism development planning, importance of interactive
planning processes and systems and different methods available to measure impact of tourist.
Moreover, overview of sustainability concept in tourism development, forces that may prevent or
hinder tourism development and different strategies in sustainability planning are included. In
addition to this, methods of solving conflicts of interest, implications of balancing demand and
supply and ethical and moral issues of enclave tourism are covered. At last, comparison of
current tourism development issues in developing and emerging countries are included with
recommendations for future tourism development in destinations.
TASK 1
1.1 Discuss how stakeholders can benefit from planning of tourism developments with reference
to Egypt
Tourism is said to be the process of travelling or visiting from one place to other for
leisure. In the terms of economics, it is the business that emphasize on attracting visitors from
distinct place to visit host nation as it maximize income of firm (Ashworth and Page, 2011).
Tourism development can be defined as the development and encouragement of tourism for a

particular country. It includes creation of plans and strategies that helps in developing the
tourism sector and increase tourism. It aims to mitigate the needs of tourists and host regions or
areas while protecting and improving opportunities for further. Tourism industry is one of the
growing sector that enables nation to earn domestic and foreign income in huge amount. It
improves the cultural and historical image of nation in the world along with development of its
economy (Bramwell, 2011).
Tourism in Egypt:
In Egypt, tourism plays crucial role in improving the economy. Egypt is one of the
rapidly growing country in North America which grows by 16.5%. In year 2017, 54.8 percent
growth in travel and tourism is recorded in the country. The sector supports 2.5 million jobs
and contributes around 528.7 billion EGP. The big inbound international markets were Saudi
Arabia, Russia, Germany, Italy and UK. In year 2018, the contribution of travel and tourism
industry of Egypt in gross domestic product of country is 11.9% along with domestic spending
(Travel & Tourism in Egypt, 2019). The country is famous for its ancient monuments like sphinx
and pyramids and is considered as the most a tourist friendly nation due to its great hospitality
and travel friendly surroundings. The country has rich culture and history due to its most iconic
landmarks such as Pyramids of Giza, Luxor Temple, Great Sphinx of Giza, Egyptian Museum,
White Desert, Thistlegorm Dive Site etc. which attracts large number of tourists to the country.
Planning for tourism development:
For creating sustainable tourism development, various challenges are face by Egypt.
These can be overcome by effective planning regarding tourism development. The economy of
Egypt is very much rely on tourism which makes it crucial to plan for tourism development in
nation. Planning includes sustainable tourism development plan that renders good tourism
experience to existing generation without hampering future opportunities (Buckley, 2012).
Stakeholders engaged in tourism development:
There are various stakeholders involved in development of tourism in country who
contributes in the sector as well. These stakeholders includes national government, tourism
sector performing operations in destination and local tourist destination. The national
government regulates tourism industry at national level and responsible for formulating policies
for it. Local destinations involves companies that operates and regulates locally. These involves
local society members, government that represented by community based and non governmental