Climate change has become a threat that jeopardizes the sustainability of tourist destinations around the world and hinders the development of tourism. These climate changes may also negatively impact archaeological sites, leading to their destruction or rapid deterioration. This study aimed to identify the main causes of climate change, the impact of climate change on inbound tourism to Egypt, and to evaluate the effects of climate change on tourist destinations in general and archaeological sites in Luxor and Aswan in particular. The study relied on a questionnaire to collect data to verify these objectives. 286 questionnaires were distributed randomly among faculty members, experts from the ministries of tourism, antiquities, and environment, and the tourism development authority. The study analyzed 226 questionnaires using SPSS v.28 software. The results highlighted poor environmental human practices as the main cause of climate change. The study also showed that climate change has a strong impact on inbound tourism to Egypt through changes in tourists' perspective when making the decision to travel to Egypt. Furthermore, the study indicated that the most significant impact of climate change on tourist destinations was severe drought, while the most significant impact on archaeological sites was the negative impact on the colors of tombs and temples. The study recommended maintaining the climate of archaeological sites and reducing the impact of climate change on them by regulating the temperature and humidity in the buildings and structures surrounding them.
Keywords: climate change, tourist destination, archaeological sites, Luxor, Aswan.