Activating the Role of Regional Airports in the Egyptian Tourism Sector "A Case Study on Port Said Airport"

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Faculty of tourism and hotels, Suez canal university

2 Faculty of tourism and hotels, Helwan university

Abstract

This thesis aims at activating the role of regional airports in the Egyptian tourism sector and highlighting the importance of regional airports in activating the international tourist traffic to Egyptian destinations. The study investigates the case of Port Said airport through identifying challenges and problems facing the airport. The study also highlights the importance of using strategic management for the development of regional airports and in the civil aviation sector in general. Semi-structured interviews were used with Port Said airport staff.  The results show a lack of facilities  suggested is a number of recommendations.

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