413166

Evaluating the Impact of Climate Change and Human Activities on Marine Tourism Activities from the Perspective of Diving Instructors and Marine Sports Activities: Applied on Shar

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Last updated: 25 Feb 2025

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Ecotourism and sustainability

Abstract

The research sought to assess the effects of climate change and anthropogenic activities on marine tourism in Sharm El-Sheikh, as perceived by diving instructors and marine sports professionals. We used quantitative techniques to collect data through a questionnaire, aiming to meet the research objectives and assess its hypotheses. The research sample included 87 professional diving instructors and marine sports activity facilitators in Sharm El-Sheikh. The sample was intentionally chosen to fulfill the research goals. The research revealed that the marine ecology of Sharm El-Sheikh was severely adversely impacted by rising temperatures owing to consecutive climate changes. The elevated levels and prevalence of acid rain at Sharm El-Sheikh significantly disrupt the marine ecosystem, adversely affecting different water sports activities, including diving, snorkeling, and other marine pursuits. Following the findings of the field study, a series of recommendations were formulated, the most critical of which is the necessity to adopt sustainable practices to mitigate the effects of increasing temperatures due to ongoing climate changes, thereby safeguarding the marine ecosystem in Sharm El-Sheikh.

DOI

10.21608/ijhth.2025.319944.1054

Keywords

Keywords: Climate change, human activities, Marine Tourism, Sharm El Sheikh

Authors

First Name

Poula

Last Name

Gerges

MiddleName

Hanna

Affiliation

Ph. D Scholar, Tourism Studies Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt

Email

bhg11@fayoum.edu.eg

City

fayoum

Orcid

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First Name

Suzan

Last Name

Hassan

MiddleName

Bakery

Affiliation

Professor, Tourism Studies Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt

Email

sbh00@fayoum.edu.eg

City

fayoum

Orcid

-

First Name

Mostafa

Last Name

Hussien

MiddleName

Mahmoud

Affiliation

Professor, Tourism Studies Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt

Email

mma11@fayoum.edu.eg

City

fayoum

Orcid

-

First Name

Adel

Last Name

El-Gendy

MiddleName

Fouad

Affiliation

Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Egypt

Email

bh1134@fayoum.edu.eg

City

cairo

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Volume

18

Article Issue

2

Related Issue

53969

Issue Date

2024-12-01

Receive Date

2024-09-10

Publish Date

2024-12-01

Page Start

41

Page End

58

Print ISSN

2636-4131

Online ISSN

2636-414X

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https://ijhth.journals.ekb.eg/article_413166.html

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413,166

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808

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Publication Title

International Journal of Heritage, Tourism and Hospitality

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https://ijhth.journals.ekb.eg/

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Evaluating the Impact of Climate Change and Human Activities on Marine Tourism Activities from the Perspective of Diving Instructors and Marine Sports Activities: Applied on Shar

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25 Feb 2025