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The Red Sea of Egypt has undergone rapid tourism development over the past 20 years. This development occurred with many gaps in legislation and implementation issues that have not been fully attended to. Among these is environmental policy. Legislators have been slow to respond to environmental concerns and the legislation that exists has been poorly implemented. Accordingly, the status of environmental regulation in Egyptian tourism development will be evaluated through exploring the following research questions: 1. What is the Egyptian government's environmental policy? 2. What are the greatest constraints facing successful implementation of environmental policies? 3. How has privatization of the tourism industry influenced the implementation of environmental policies? 4. What is the role of the private sector in environmental sustainability in tourism? In exploring these issues, this study is intended to assess the effectiveness of environmental policy in Red Sea tourism in Egypt and, thus, to contribute to the sustainable development of the region at large. The focus of this study is on the barriers to the implementation of environmental policy along the Egyptian Red Sea coast.

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An environmental risk assessment model was developed to evaluate the environmental risk associated with the construction of tourism projects along the Red Sea coast of Egypt. The model estimates the risk of causing environmental harm to existing ecological receptors, while considering the cumulative effect of different stressors and impacts. It combines risk assessment and environmental impact assessment (EIA) into a unified analysis process. It assists planners, cooperating with the EIA team, in the analysis of different planning alternatives, construction methods, and mitigation measures. It also assists decision makers in evaluating the submitted EIAs before issuing construction permits.

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Many beach resorts are now in operation and there are still hundreds to be constructed. However, previous tourism development in Egypt has resulted in a series of negative environmental impacts. The ambitious development plans to receive 16 million tourists by 2017 should take into consideration sustainability concepts.

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The Red Sea is a rich and diverse ecosystem. More than 1200 species of fish have been recorded in the Red Sea, and around 10% of these are found nowhere else. The Red Sea is also characterized by a wide range of different habitats, all of them are considered to be sensitive marine ecosystems with very huge importance to the environment and humans.

Coastal Survey Project :::::::::: The natural stresses include: global warming, coral bleaching, crown of thorns (COT), floods and ocean acidification. On the other hand the human impacts and stresses on coral reefs are far more catastrophic and long-lasting in their effects: coral damage from divers and snorkelers, anchoring, reef filling,sedimentation and destruction of natural habitats for tourism development are all examples of how humans can damage the marine resources. The CSP team is collecting data on both sources of impacts in order to stop them or at least to bring them into the spotlight.

Coastal Survey Project Objectives: Demarcation of sensitive habitats Creation of sensitivity maps Collection of data on diversity, abundance and status of corals, coral reef fishes and exploited species Gathering data on resilience of different coral reefs Establishment of database and creation of monitoring sites based on photo-quadrates and video transect. Collecting data on human impacts on marine natural resources Developing sustainable management plans for the commercial reef fishes.

The FEEL Project HEPCA's new upcoming project: FEEL In a very near future, the current Egyptian youth will be responsible for caring about Egypt's natural resources. HEPCA's new project FEEL, aka Future Egyptian Environmental Leader, is born from this context.

HEPCA credentials: HEPCA is an internationally recognized NGO specializing in the field of marine and land conservation

Egypt became aware very early of the need to protect its coral reefs. The Tourism Development Authority is developing the concepts of ecotourism and eco-lodging and PERSGA, an official regional organization formally established in September 1996 and based in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) is responsible for the development and implementation of regional programs for the protection and conservation of the marine environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

The credentials of the authors of this source: Nathalie Hilmi International Atomic Energy Agency, Environment Laboratories, Centre Scientifique de Monaco Alain Safa IPAG Lab Stéphanie Reynaud Centre Scientifique de Monaco Denis Allemand Centre Scientifique de Monaco

Credibility: "Coral Reefs and Tourism in Egypt's Red Sea" is published in September 2012, in "Loyola eCommons". "Loyola eCommons" is committed to supporting "research, teaching, and learning….a wide variety of academic works", and from its missions is to "speak to the need for Knowledge in the service of humanity." For the authors: The three authors, Nathalie Hilmi, Alain Safa, and Stéphanie Reynaud, represent three of the most reliable associations that aims at supporting governmental and international projects that is targeting environmental, social, and economic programs, as well as, the conservation of the marine life.