The document summarizes the tourism life cycle of the Great Barrier Reef and Red Sea regions of Egypt. For the Great Barrier Reef, it progressed from exploration in the 1890s through development as a tourist destination in the 1980s, followed by consolidation, stagnation due to environmental impacts like coral destruction and warming, and recent decline. The Red Sea region of Egypt initially involved exploration in the late 1800s and tourism development in Hurghada through the 20th century. Hurghada has recently seen rejuvenation of its tourism industry through increased accommodation options and water activities, while the Taba region focuses on diving and snorkeling tours. Both regions provide high quality diving and are working to stabilize and sustain their

1. TLC OF GREAT BARRIER REEF &
RED SEA (EGYPT ;HURGHADA AND
TABA )
By : Mina Seifi
Master of travel and tourism management

2. Great Barrier Reef
 Exploration
 1890 :Destinations for pleasure cruises off
the coast of Cairns
 1930s tourist resorts were being
developed at Green Island and at Heron
Island further south
 20th century limited transport and boating
technology meant that most tourist activity
was inshore and close to regional centres.
 Involvement
 1980 : air access to regional areas,
including the Cairns International Airport,
and large catamarans

3.  Development
 1981 : UNESCO world Heritage
site
 1987: A floating hotel operated.
Hotel Haegumgang
 (450,000 Tourist came to visit)
 2005- Luxury wave-piercing
Catamarans
 Consolidation
 The residents depended upon
the tourists but did not usually
benefit from them, because the
business owners were often
big corporations from other
countries.
 The infrastructure had reached
a critical point: roads, sewer
lines, water, and electricity
were all stretched to the limit.

4.  Stagnation
 2010- Coral destruction
 2016- Global Warming
 Tourist started buying the cheap
packages
 Decline
Coral Reef
Human Impacts
 Sediment, nutrient and agriculture pesticide pollution
from river catchment run-off is also affecting the health
of the Great Barrier Reef.
Climate Change
 Global warming is perhaps the biggest threat to the
Great Barrier Reef.Warmer ocean temperatures put
stress on coral and lead to coral bleaching.
 The Great Barrier Reef has experienced two mass
coral bleaching events in 1998 and 2002. Bleaching
was more severe in 2002, when aerial surveys showed
that over 50% of reefs experienced some coral
bleaching.

5. Endangered Species
 Dugong
 Marine turtles
 Saltwater crocodiles
 Whales

6. TLC OF GBR
Time
Numberoftourists
Exploration
Involvemen
t
Development
Consolidation
Stagnation
Decline
Immediate decline

8. Red Sea (Egypt :Hurghada)
 Exploration
 First large bodies of water
mentioned in recorded history.
 1869- The Suez Canal was opened
in November.
 20th Century-Substantial scientific
research
• Albatross (1948)
• The American Glomar Challenger
(1972)
 Involvement
 Holiday villages and hotels were build
in Hurghada
 Enlarged by Egyptian and foreign
investors to become the leading
coastal resort on the Red Sea.
 Trade routes between Asia & Europe

9.  Development
Many Europeans have chosen
Hurghada for their regular Holidays,
specially during the Winter season and
spend their Christmas and New Year
holidays in the city.
 Consolidation
-

10.  Stagnation
-

11. Rejuvenation (Hurghada)
Accomodation
 The Grand Plaza hotel's occupancy
rose to about 80 percent in February
2016
 The Oberoi Resort
 Tia Heights Makadi Bay, which is a
perfect resort for families and MICE
groups

12. Water activities
 A leading destination for aquatic
sports:windsurfing, sailing, deep
sea fishing and of course diving
and snorkelling.
 The unique submarine trip in the
Red Sea is in fact one of the
highlights of visiting Hurghada,
which should not be missed by
anyone, irrespective of their age.
 Russian Tourists yet to come back
after 2015 bomb in Egypt

13. Taba (Gulf of Aqaba)
Water Activities
 Red Sea coast have made these
area a world-privileged destination
for diving tourists
 Water temperatures lie from 20°C in
winter to 27-32°C in summer.
 Pharaoh’s Island,The island and the
castle remain intact. The reef around
the island is popular with snorkel and
divers a like.
Accommodation
 The 5-Star 316 Key Taba Hotel.
 The 5-Star 85 Key Nelson village.
 The 5-star 434 Key Moevenpick
Resort Taba.
( 2009 -2013 )

14. To conclude …
 SOME OF THE
BEST DIVING IN
THE WORLD
 SITUATED
BETWEEN THE
MOUNTAINS,
DESERT AND SEA
 GREAT ACCESS
TO OTHER
RESORTS
 SAFETY AND
WELLBEING
ASSURED

16. TLC of RED SEA (Egypt :Hurghada)
Rejuvenation
Rejuvenation
Stablisation
Reduced growth

17. Thank You