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Studying the Effectiveness of Government Approaches to Incidents and Crisis in the Egyptian Hospitality Sector

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Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

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Sustainability in tourism and hospitality

Abstract

The research investigates the crisis and incident management strategies employed by the Ministry of Tourism to address challenges including food poisoning, harassment, drowning, terrorism, and the impacts of COVID-19. Using a quantitative approach, the study assesses the effectiveness of these procedures and identifies areas for improvement to enhance resilience, aiming to boost Egypt's tourism management practices and create a globally competitive sector. Targeting tourism specialists at various job levels within the Ministry of Tourism with judicial control status in key regions (Cairo, Alexandria, South Sinai, Red Sea, Luxor, and Aswan), the study achieved a 100% response rate from 54 participants via a Google Form in October 2023. Findings showed neutrality regarding the ministry's effectiveness in preventing trained hotel workforce leakage and mixed opinions on the protection of hotel staff rights during COVID-19. However, there was strong agreement on hotels' compliance with COVID-19 precautionary measures and a general consensus that the ministry effectively limits incidents like drowning and food poisoning. Mixed views were noted on the ministry's proactive crisis planning. The research underscores the pivotal role of the Ministry of Tourism and emphasizes the necessity for clear policies aimed at safeguarding hotel staff rights during crises, alongside the provision of ongoing training to ensure compliance with health and safety standards. Additionally, the study advocates for the development of a tailored crisis management plan for the hospitality sector. There is also a pressing need to enhance preventive measures against safety issues, conduct a comprehensive evaluation of past management strategies, and establish a robust crisis management framework. Finally, implementing a strong crisis communication strategy is essential for rebuilding traveler confidence in the wake of declines in demand and occupancy rates. 

DOI

10.21608/jaauth.2024.309487.1597

Keywords

COVID-19 pandemic, Food poisoning, Ministry of Tourism

Authors

First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Hassan

MiddleName

AbdelSalam Abdelhamid

Affiliation

Faculty of Tourism and hotels, Hotel management Department, Minia University, Egypt

Email

moh151981@yahoo.com

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First Name

Alfatama

Last Name

Salama

MiddleName

Fath-Alla

Affiliation

Hotel management department, Faculty of tourism and hotels, Minia University

Email

alfatma.salama@mu.edu.eg

City

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Orcid

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First Name

Muhammad

Last Name

Ebrahem

MiddleName

Abd Elmonem

Affiliation

Hotel Management Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Minia University

Email

mohd.ibrahim2@mu.edu.eg

City

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Orcid

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First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Mohamed

MiddleName

Mahmoud

Affiliation

Hotel Management Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Minia University, Egypt

Email

ahmed_mahmoud@mu.edu.eg

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Orcid

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Volume

27

Article Issue

1

Related Issue

48818

Issue Date

2024-12-01

Receive Date

2024-08-04

Publish Date

2024-12-01

Page Start

233

Page End

255

Print ISSN

1687-1863

Online ISSN

2682-4612

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386,335

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997

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Publication Title

Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality

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https://jaauth.journals.ekb.eg/

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Studying the Effectiveness of Government Approaches to Incidents and Crisis in the Egyptian Hospitality Sector

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24 Dec 2024