Environmental Assessment of Coastal Resorts: Recreational Spaces as a Case Study
Hassan, M., Sheta, W., El Kordy, A. (2020). Environmental Assessment of Coastal Resorts: Recreational Spaces as a Case Study. EKB Journal Management System, 13(13), 1-14. doi: 10.1088/1757-899X/974/1/012025
Mohamed Sobhi Hassan; Wael Ahmed Sheta; Ahmed Mohamed El Kordy. "Environmental Assessment of Coastal Resorts: Recreational Spaces as a Case Study". EKB Journal Management System, 13, 13, 2020, 1-14. doi: 10.1088/1757-899X/974/1/012025
Hassan, M., Sheta, W., El Kordy, A. (2020). 'Environmental Assessment of Coastal Resorts: Recreational Spaces as a Case Study', EKB Journal Management System, 13(13), pp. 1-14. doi: 10.1088/1757-899X/974/1/012025
Hassan, M., Sheta, W., El Kordy, A. Environmental Assessment of Coastal Resorts: Recreational Spaces as a Case Study. EKB Journal Management System, 2020; 13(13): 1-14. doi: 10.1088/1757-899X/974/1/012025

Environmental Assessment of Coastal Resorts: Recreational Spaces as a Case Study

The International Conference on Civil and Architecture Engineering
Volume 13, Issue 13, July 2020, Page 1-14  XML PDF (1.41 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.1088/1757-899X/974/1/012025
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Authors
Mohamed Sobhi Hassan1; Wael Ahmed Sheta2; Ahmed Mohamed El Kordy3
1Lecturer Assistant of Architecture Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Al-Azhar University- Cairo.
2Assistant Professor of Architecture, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Al-Azhar University- Cairo.
3Professor of Architecture Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Al-Azhar University- Cairo.
Abstract
Tourism is one of the most important resources of national income in Egypt. Tourism as a vital role in bringing economic benefits to local communities, helping with conservation efforts or placing value on aspects of cultural heritage.
Egypt is one of the world's most attractive countries in terms of its natural and historical characteristics, which makes it eligible to play an important role in the international tourism market. The vision of Egypt 2030 urges all sectors of the
state to adhere to the axes of sustainability. Thus, the tourism sector is studying the current situation in the hotel industry and exploring the possibility of applying sustainability to hotels and resorts. This paper studies some of the sustainable
practices in outdoor recreational spaces (especially in landscape) affects positively on conservation and the reduction of operation cost. The research method applies the seven principals of Xeriscape, which is considered as one of the sustainable benchmarks to evaluate landscape practices. The research aiming at assessing the coastal resorts in the Red Sea, Egypt from an environmental standpoint, analysing the operation practices in the recreational landscape which affects positively resources, conservation and the reduction of operation cost.
Keywords
Environmental Assessment; Recreational Spaces; Sustainability; Tourism Development
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