The Effectiveness of Tourism Environmental Initiatives to Reduce Climate Change for the Sustainability of Marine Tourism

Document Type : Methodologies

Authors

Tourism Studies Department, High Egyptian Institute for tourism and hotels, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Cairo, Egypt

Abstract

The Effectiveness of Tourism Environmental Initiatives to Reduce Climate Change for the Sustainability of Marine Tourism
Abstract:
The world's nations seek to preserve the marine environment and biodiversity and put in consideration the rights of the future generations in natural resources and reduce the negative impacts of climate changes on them and marine life. Hence the idea of researching the international initiatives adopted by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities In partnership with the Ministry of Environment Affairs to work on the sustainability of maritime tourism in charge of the Red Sea Through the implementation of UNDP's Green Fin Initiative To preserve coral reefs and marine life They also launched the Red Sea Marine Environmental Protection Campaign.
A survey form filled by (133) Participants has been from the employees of the Egyptian ministry of tourism and antiquities and the ministry of environmental affairs, The Chamber of Diving and Water Sports and some members of the Egyptian diving and rescue federation, the analytical descriptive curriculum? was used to collect the study's data and the statistical analysis program SPSS.
The study found many negative impacts of climate change on the marine environment and the coastal zone of the red sea, the study recommended the necessary of preserving and sustain the marine environment and raise awareness among tourists and the community about the economic and tourism importance of the red sea.
Keywords: Tourism Environmental Initiatives, Climate Change, Sustainability, Marine Tourism, Red Sea.

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