Obstacles of Geotourism in Egypt as applied to Wadi El Gemal National Park

Document Type : Original Article

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Tourism Studies Department - Faculty of Tourism and Hotels - Suez Canal University

Abstract

This research aims to explore the obstacles of Geotourism in Wadi El Gemal National Park as a potential model for Geo-tourism in Egypt. The research relied on the descriptive approach to describe and analyze the phenomenon, and it relied on collecting primary data on survey forms that were directed to the managers of tourism companies in the region of the South Red Sea. The importance of research emerges in providing a vision for Geo-tourism development by exploring the obstacles that prevent developing Geo-tourism activities in the study area. The research pointed to obstacles related to several axes, including organizational obstacles, obstacles related to government tourism policy, and obstacles related to international tour operators.

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