Human Resources Capacity Building in Accessible Tourism in Egypt
Ibrahem Moris, M., alakhras, H., Galal Eid, N., Higazy, M. (2019). Human Resources Capacity Building in Accessible Tourism in Egypt. EKB Journal Management System, 17(2), 82-89. doi: 10.21608/jaauth.2019.92004
Meril Ibrahem Moris; Heba Allah alakhras; Neveen Galal Eid; Mohamed Higazy. "Human Resources Capacity Building in Accessible Tourism in Egypt". EKB Journal Management System, 17, 2, 2019, 82-89. doi: 10.21608/jaauth.2019.92004
Ibrahem Moris, M., alakhras, H., Galal Eid, N., Higazy, M. (2019). 'Human Resources Capacity Building in Accessible Tourism in Egypt', EKB Journal Management System, 17(2), pp. 82-89. doi: 10.21608/jaauth.2019.92004
Ibrahem Moris, M., alakhras, H., Galal Eid, N., Higazy, M. Human Resources Capacity Building in Accessible Tourism in Egypt. EKB Journal Management System, 2019; 17(2): 82-89. doi: 10.21608/jaauth.2019.92004

Human Resources Capacity Building in Accessible Tourism in Egypt

Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality
Article 7, Volume 17, Issue 2, December 2019, Page 82-89  XML PDF (548.39 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/jaauth.2019.92004
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Authors
Meril Ibrahem Moris email orcid 1; Heba Allah alakhras2; Neveen Galal Eid2; Mohamed Higazy2
1Tourism Studies Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Suez Canal University
2Tourism Studies Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Suez Canal University.
Abstract
This research aims to evaluate the existing awareness and attitudes of tourism staff towards Accessible Tourism and underline the urgent need for training on Accessible Tourism since awareness and training are the most effective means of changing attitudes. Reviewing the literature revealed lack of awareness of Accessible travel in addition to negative attitudes of human resources towards this tourism. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with different stakeholders related to Accessible Tourism issue. This is followed by a questionnaire to human resources in travel agencies and hotels. This research contributes to improving the quality of the experience of People with disabilities and seniors in the Egyptian context.
Keywords
Accessible Tourism; Attitudes; Awareness; human resources
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