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Wadi El Hittan. The Only Natural Heritage Site in Egypt Between the Past and the Present

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Last updated: 05 Jan 2025

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Valley of the Whales; Wadi El Hitan; is one of the most important heritage sites in Egypt, it is the only natural heritage site among the UNESCO list in Egypt.It is located at El Fayoum governorate, the importance of which refers to the difference in whales` skeletons that were excavated in this area; Moreover, geological evolution that occurred in this area. The importance of the site does not only refer to the information given about the fossils and skeletons of whales excavated there, but it also refers to the Geological features of the area as well as other natural resources that could be identified as Geo heritage or Geo tourism resource .
This article aims to present an essential component of nature that provides geological aspects as well as geology evolution.

This article aims to highlight the importance of the site and its development. Moreover, the recommendations that could help in a new touristic plan to be announced.

DOI

10.21608/ijtah.2024.238200.1102

Keywords

Fossils, Geological, Geo heritage

Authors

First Name

Rodaina

Last Name

Shideed

MiddleName

Mohamed

Affiliation

Guidance section, Faculty of Tourism and Hotel management, Helwan University

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bobo_wrt@hotmail.com

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shereen

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ahmed

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mohammed

Affiliation

Tourism studies, Faculty of Tourism and Hotel management, Helwan university

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princessesnf@gmail.com

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cairo

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4

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1

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45866

Issue Date

2024-01-01

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2023-09-21

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2024-01-01

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313

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325

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2812-6033

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2812-6041

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International Journal of Tourism, Archaeology and Hospitality

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Wadi El Hittan. The Only Natural Heritage Site in Egypt Between the Past and the Present

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29 Dec 2024