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Using the Traditional handicrafts in Applying Sustainability in Hotels, The case of Siwa Oasis

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Egypt is characterized by the multiplicity of traditional handicrafts, depending on the region and the diversity of history. Traditional handicrafts are one of the factors that distinguish Egyptian tourism and gives its' hotels a different image. There is a growing interest from the different parties in the tourism and hospitality industry to search in ways that differentiate their services from other competitors. The use of traditional crafts would enhance the customers' sense of the authenticity of the place and prompt them to search more about the history of these crafts and knowing more about it and enhance the relationship between hotel and guests with a distinctive brand. This study describes the effect of using different kinds of Egyptian traditional handicrafts as Salt, Pottery, and Kilim in Siwan hotels to secure sustainable rates of demand. To achieve the aim of the study, a self-administrated questionnaire was developed and addressed to hotels' guests, 285 forms were statistical analysis. Also, twenty-two Semi- Structured interviewees were conducted with tourism and hospitality experts. The findings of the study reveal that using these crafts in hotels could stimulate consumers' purchasing behavior. Egyptian Tourism Authority should adopt the concept of heritage hospitality and art marketing concept by enhancing marketing efforts through international exhibitions and its official websites. Hotels owners should adopt using of handcrafts to differentiate their decorations, and brand it. Traditional handicrafts men are to differentiate their products to include all amenities as a tool of publicity and marketing the brand name with the Egyptian identity.

DOI

10.21608/sis.2022.176557.1116

Keywords

Siwa and Egyptian Oases, traditional handicrafts, Hotels Sustainability

Authors

First Name

Sally

Last Name

El-Sayed

MiddleName

Fathy

Affiliation

October 6 University, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Hotel Management Department

Email

sally.fathy@o6u.edu.eg

City

Giza

Orcid

0000-0002-7955-7404

First Name

Noha

Last Name

El- Shaer

MiddleName

Saad

Affiliation

October 6 University, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Hotel Management Department

Email

noha.saadel-di.tou@o6u.edu.eg

City

Giza

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First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Salim

MiddleName

Abd El_Shafy

Affiliation

October 6 University, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Tourism Studies Department

Email

ahmedabdelshafy@hotmail.com

City

الجيزة

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First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Abd El-hamed

MiddleName

Saleh

Affiliation

October 6 University, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Hotel Management Department

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ahmed.saleh.tou@o6u.edu.eg

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Giza

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Volume

5

Article Issue

3

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38312

Issue Date

2022-12-01

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2022-11-23

Publish Date

2022-12-01

Page Start

65

Page End

86

Print ISSN

2682-4329

Online ISSN

2735-3044

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1,291

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Publication Title

Journal of Tourism, Hotels and Heritage

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Using the Traditional handicrafts in Applying Sustainability in Hotels, The case of Siwa Oasis

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22 Jan 2023