Previous work done in Egypt related to Greening the Tourism Sector: 3 diagnostic/background studies addressing the sector were identified 2 National Strategies for the tourism sector have been issued since 2007. 1 study related to planning for the sector have been identified 7 Major projects addressing greening the tourism sector have been identified, two of which address climate change. 0 1. Diagnostic Studies Title & Link Authors & Sponsors Date Remarks Pre-feasibility Study- Tourism/Heritage Projects In Historic Egypt Published by: USAID Prepared by: Integra LLC 2019 This report details the findings of a pre-feasibility study of three potential heritage projects under consideration by USAID/Egypt. 2. Strategies and Policies Title & LinkAuthors & SponsorsDateRemarks National Sustainable Tourism Strategy 2013 – 2020Published by: Egyptian National Competitiveness CouncilWith Support from: USAID2013The purpose of this refreshed strategy is to enhance the old strategy for doubling tourism, from its former peak in 2010, to the point of generating 20 million visitors by the year 2020.Sustainable Tourism in Siwa – An Integrated Strategy for the Siwa Protected AreaTechnical Assistance: IUCN – Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation Implemented by: the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency andGovernorate of Marsa MatrouhFinancial support: the Italian Development Cooperation and Debt Swap Project.2007The aim of this document was to identifyoptions, opportunities, priorities and needs for fostering the development of thoseforms of tourism, that could help preserve the rich and unique natural and culturalheritage of the Siwa region and also support the socio-economic development of the oasis. 3. Regulatory framework Gap 4. Plans (sectoral, sub-sectoral and regional) Programs and Projects Gap 5. Identified Programs and Projects Title & LinkAuthors & SponsorsDateRemarks Egypt – Tourism Reform ProgramProgress Report No.1 Published by: Ministry of Tourism2018The main objective of this program is to achieve a sustainable tourism sector through implementing structural reforms that strengthen the sector’s competitiveness and are in line with international standards.The Green Star Hotel Program Managed by: the Egyptian Hotel Association (EHA)Under the patronage of: the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism2018The Green Star Hotel (GSH) is a national green certification and capacity-building program which offers an opportunity for hotels operating in Egypt to be internationally recognized for raising their environmental performance and social standards while reducing their operational costsThe Green Fins Initiative Supported by: UNEPManaged by: the Chamber of Diving & Watersports (CDWS) and The Ministry of Environment2019Green Fins was piloted in Egypt in 2019 and rolled out nationally in 2020. The programme’s main objective is protecting coral reefs through sustainable tourismby following environmental guidelines.Red Sea Sustainable Tourism Case Study Page 144Funded by: USAIDIn cooperation with: The Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA), the Tourism Development Authority (TDA), the Governorate of the Red Sea, and the Ministry of Education (MOE)2018The main objective of the program is to protect designated marine and coastal areas through the establishment of nature reserves, and to build the capacity of national and local government agencies, as well as private tourism enterprises, to cope with the many challenges presented by a booming tourism industry.Greening Sharm el Sheikh Funded by: GEFImplementing Agency: UNDPExecuting Agency: Ministry of the Environment2022The project objective is to turn Sharm El Sheikh into a model integrated and ecologically sustainable tourism city of national and international importance through the adoption of further low-carbon technologies, good waste management practices and a further-enhanced protection of its natural capital basis.Greening HurghadaFunded by: GEFImplementing Agency: UNIDOExecuting Agency: Ministry of the Environment2021The project objective is to reduce the environmental pressure of the tourism sector and related activities to mitigate GHG emissions and preserve biodiversity in the coastal area of Hurghada through mainstreaming climate smart technologies and sustainability practices in tourism, energy and transport infrastructure.Mainstreaming the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity into Tourism Development and Operations in Threatened Ecosystems in Egypt Funded by: GEFImplementing Agency: UNDPExecuting Agency: MoE, EEAA, National Conservation Sector2015Project objective is to mainstream biodiversity conservation into tourism sector development and operations in ecologically important and sensitive areas. 6. Resource Efficiency Related Work Title & LinkAuthors & SponsorsDateRemarks Egypt: Mainstream Biodiversity Into Tourism DevelopmentFunded by: UNDPImplemented by: EEAA2019-2023This 4-year project is designed to mainstream biodiversity into the Egyptian tourism sector and government. the project will engage directly with the industry and government and with the tourism industryEgyptian Italian Environmental Cooperation Phase IIIFunded by: UNDP2015-2023The current third phase of EIECP aims at further developing Egypt’s protected areas (PAs) system, mainly with the view of establishing income-generating mechanism and, thus, facilitate the process for mobilizing resources toward the financial sustainability of the Egypt’s PAs system and, in this way, its conservation and sustainable development endeavors. EIECP III will also tackle other PAs management needs of the Nature Conservation Sector (NCS) of the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA), such as information gathering/generation management and analysis.Sustainable Investment In Tourism In Egypt (Site)USAID2018This project aims to conserve, preserve and promote more effective management of Egypt’s cultural heritage resources, with the aim of enhancing cultural tourism potential while also providing job opportunities for communities affected by the decrease in tourism. 7. Pollution Abatement Related Work Gap 8. Climate Change Related Work Title & LinkAuthors & SponsorsDateRemarks Greening Sharm el Sheikh Funded by: GEFImplementing Agency: UNDPExecuting Agency: Ministry of the Environment2022The project objective is to turn Sharm El Sheikh into a model integrated and ecologically sustainable tourism city of national and international importance through the adoption of further low-carbon technologies, good waste management practices and a further-enhanced protection of its natural capital basis.Greening HurghadaFunded by: GEFImplementing Agency: UNIDOExecuting Agency: Ministry of the Environment2021The project objective is to reduce the environmental pressure of the tourism sector and related activities to mitigate GHG emissions and preserve biodiversity in the coastal area of Hurghada through mainstreaming climate smart technologies and sustainability practices in tourism, energy and transport infrastructure. 9. Monitoring and Evaluation Gap 10. Other Related Studies Title & LinkAuthors & SponsorsDateRemarks Tourism as an Instrument for Development: A Theoretical and Practical Study(In the book: Bridging Tourism: Theory and Practice)Author: Eman M. HelmyHelwan University, Egypt2014This chapter traces the Egyptian tourism policies since the 1980s and showcases patterns of successes and pitfalls of plans instrumented by such policies. It also debates the extent to which Egyptian tourism policies and strategies have been able to cope with the shifting international trends.Sustainable Tourism in Egypt: Opportunities and ChallengesAuthor: Samer Bassiuny(Master Thesis Geneva Business School)2020The purpose of this paper is to comprehend and grasp how resorts and hotels in Egypt use their local resources and local supplies to be more sustainable.Value Chain Analysis for Tourism in EgyptCommissioned by: The Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries (CBI)Consultant: COMPASS GmbH2019The purpose of this value chain analysis (VCA) is to identify opportunities to develop sustainable tourism products in Egypt beyond the existing beach and cultural tourism by supporting local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), sustainable tour operators, lodging and accommodation businesses operating in niche tourism segments, and business support organisations (BSs).The Sustainable Use of Natural Resources in Egypt’s Ecotourism HotspotsPublished by: AUCPrepared by: Menna Moataz Elsehrawy, Omneya M. Nagib Ibrahim, Yara Ali Moustafa, Yousra Osama Taha2019This study focused on resource efficiency management in the tourism sector through engagement of private sector and perform an effective mechanisms to productively engage the local community into the tourism industry.Tourism Development and the Environment on the Egyptian Red Sea Coast Zainub Ibrahim2009This study recommend the efficient contribution and collaboration of both parties in tourism planning and development to encourage the undertake large-scale tourism projectSustainable Tourism in Egypt: Opportunities and ChallengesSamer BASSIUNY2020This thesis represented the main opportunities and challenges of sustainable tourismReport for the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) – Green Economy Published by: The Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED)Editors: Hussein Abaza, Najib Saad and Bashar Zeitoon 2011This report offers options of green economy in Arab countries in various sectors and represents the first phase of the AFED green economy initiative. Making Tourism more Sustainable – A guide for policymakers Published by: UNEP 2005This guide defines what sustainability means in tourism, what are the effective approaches for developing policies and strategies for more sustainable tourism, and the tools that would make the policies work on the ground. 11. Selected Published Research Work SerialSubjectAuthor and TitleJournalYear PublishedRemarksT01Integration of Sustainability into TourismHelmy, Eman. “Towards Integration of Sustainability into Tourism Planning in Developing Countries: Egypt as a Case Study.”Current Issues in Tourism, vol. 72004 T02Sustainable Tourism DevelopmentShaalan, Ihab Mohamed. “Sustainable Tourism Development in the Red Sea of Egypt Threats and Opportunities.”Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 132005 T03Environmentally-Friendly Tourist Village in EgyptDiab, Fahd, et al. “An Environmentally-Friendly Tourist Village in Egypt Based on a Hybrid Renewable Energy System – Part One: What Is the Optimum City?”Energies, vol. 82015 T04Environmentally-Friendly Tourist Village in EgyptDiab, Fahd, et al. “An Environmentally-Friendly Tourist Village in Egypt Based on a Hybrid Renewable Energy System–Part Two: A Net Zero Energy Tourist Village”Energies, vol. 82015 T05Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques for Sustainable DevelopmentSaad, Ahmed, and Hatem Aboelkhair. “The Potential Use of Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques for Sustainable Development in the Coastal Plain between Halayb and Shalateen, Egypt.”Arabian Journal of Geosciences, vol. 142021 T06Energy Efficiency in HotelsG.B. Hanna & H.E. Farouh, “Energy Efficient Hotels: As a Step towards Sustainable Tourism in Egypt”9th International Conference on Civil and Architecture Engineering2012 T07Eco-tourism PlanningM.M. Elbarmelgy et al. ”Community-based Ecotourism Planning In Egypt, A Case Study: Evaluation Of Dahshur Initiative”Journal of Engineering and Applied Science, vol. 662018 T08Tourism PlanningZ. Ibrahim & G. Wall, “Assessing Tourism Planning: Goals and Objectives for Egyptian Tourism ”Travel and Tourism Research Association: Advancing Tourism Research Globally2011 T09Eco TourismGohar, A., & Kondolf, G.M. “How Eco is Eco-Tourism? A Systematic Assessment of Resorts on the Red Sea, Egypt”Sustainability, vol. 122020 T10Sustainable TourismY. H. Ramzy, “Sustainable tourism development in AlFayoum Oasis, Egypt”WIT Transactions on Ecology and The Environment, vol. 1752013