CAIRO - 12 November 2022: The social and economic development plan for the fiscal year 2022/2023 submitted by the Minister of Planning, Dr. Hala Al-Saeed, to Parliament reflects the extent of interest in environmental improvement initiatives, and that the support to sustainable green growth, with investments ranging between 35% and 40% of the total investment in the year of the plan.
In this regard, the economic and social development plan refers to the inclusion of initiatives to stimulate green tourism within the framework of the environmental sustainability system by stimulating the establishment of hotels compatible with the environment (Ecolodge).
There are successful experiences of incorporating environmental aspects in resorts like in Siwa Oasis and Marsa Alam in the Red Sea, and Dahab in the Gulf of Aqaba, where the commitment of companies and establishments to environmental controls are followed up, as a prerequisite for obtaining environmental validity certificates and for the continuation of work.
The initiatives to convert vehicles licensed by tourists to work with environmentally-friendly energy, as well as obliging diving centers to obtain the green mark, and obligating all hotel and tourist establishments in the city of Sharm El Sheikh (as a first stage) indicating that they have obtained an accreditation certificate in accordance with the requirements of green and environmentally friendly practice.
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