Tourist in egypr report ...

Tourism is the most important sources of national income in Egypt and the Egyptian people, accustomed to the presence of tourists in their midst since antiquity. Featuring Egypt abundance of tourist attractions of all kinds, because of the abundance of temples and Pharaonic monuments that have been take care of it and invested to tourist attraction, is also available tourism infrastructure, which includes five-star hotels, tourist villages and tourist agencies and offices, aviation, and is the accumulation of tourism in general in Cairo and Alexandria and the Red Sea Governorate, Hurghada and Sinai, especially South Sinai in Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab and Nuweiba where sports sport diving that attracts tourists from around the world and especially from Germany and Italy from the fans of this type of sports, as Egypt is characterized by its proximity Ali Alalhaab rare reefs in the Red Sea and fish species for which the festivals and competitions fishing yacht, which comes to fishing enthusiasts of Egyptians and foreigners.
1 tourist attractions in the area of Greater Cairo

Pyramids of Giza
Djizho Pyramids of Egypt Pyramids of Giza Plateau is located in Giza, Egypt on the west bank of the River Nile, built by some 25 centuries BC, about 2480 to 2550 BC. M, which is about three pyramids are Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure.
– Egyptian Museum
Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Contains the largest collection of ancient Egyptian monuments, and competed the British Museum and the Louvre and the Metropolitan Museum (New York). Lies and the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square in the heart of Cairo since 1906, contains a museum exhibit on the impact of the Pharaonic 136 thousand, in addition to hundreds of thousands of effects found in warehouses.
Pyramid of Saqqara in Badrasheen
Pyramid of Saqqara royal tomb in history built between 2737 BC. M –2 717 BC. M. Located in South Saqqara, Giza at a distance of a mile from the cliff Saqqara.
Originally designed for the burial of Pharaoh Djoser by the Minister Amahotb in the form of six terraces above the tunnel descends to the burial site, the pyramid has gone through six changes in the scheme before the completion of its present form.
Cairo Tower
Cairo Tower was built between 1956 – 1961 of reinforced concrete on the design of the Egyptian lotus flower, and is located in the heart of Cairo on the Nile island of Zamalek.
Height of up to 187 meters and is higher than the Great Pyramid in Giza, about 43 meters.
There is at the top of the Cairo Tower restaurant on the tourist platform manned rotary spin parameters of the restaurant to see Cairo from all sides.
Khan el-Khalili, Cairo Fatimid
Khan al-Khalili is one of the oldest markets in the Middle, a little over the age of 600 years, and the original architecture still remains on the case since the Mamluk era until now. Immigrated to him a large number of dealers in the city of Hebron, Palestinian and Sknoh and now has the community of the people of Hebron live by the works to trade and to them is attributed Khan el-Khalili in Cairo and has been called by that name because of its founder and is a Mamluk princes and was named Yarkas-Khalili, a city of Hebron.
Al-Azhar Park
Created Al-Azhar Park on an area of 30 hectares, by the imam of the Muslim community Ismailia Karim Shah Husseini (Aga Khan IV), after deciding to courtesy park to the city of Cairo in 1984, based on the belief of the Islamic that we are all responsible for the creation the Creator, therefore we must leave the earth a place better, made the decision at a conference 1984 “developing capital: keeping pace with the growth of civil Cairo.”
The Pharaonic Village:
When you enter the village you think you went back thousands of years .. Society is that you live

Tourism

Tourism is travelling for pleasure or to enjoy yourself away from the place you live.  People do this for many different reasons – to have fun, visit other countries and learn about other cultures or just relax from stressful working life. Tourists go to various destinations - countries with great landmarks, places with lovely beaches or simply areas of wilderness and untouched nature.

In the last few decades tourism has grown very much, mostly because people’s lifestyles have changed. They don’t want to stay at home any more. They spend more money on travelling than previous generations did. Travelling has also become cheaper and more affordable. The rise of budget airlines has made it possible to afford trips to faraway countries.

Types of Tourism

• Beach tourism
  Many tourists spend their holidays on beaches. They relax, go bathing or just enjoy the salty sea breeze and the ocean. Spending holidays on beaches has had a long tradition for over one and a half centuries.
  
• Winter tourism
  Winter tourism started out in the middle of the 19th century when wealthy Europeans went to St. Moritz and other alpine resorts. In Europe and in the American Rockies skiing resorts attract millions of people every year. Various lifts bring skiers to altitudes of over 3,000 meters.
  
• Medical tourism
  People go to other countries for medical treatment and operations. Irish women, for example, go to the UK because abortions are forbidden in their country.  West Europeans go to Eastern Europe for dental treatment. Americans go to Mexico for plastic surgery and other operations.
  
• Educational tourism
  Young people live as exchange students in other countries, where they go to school and study the language and culture of the host country.
  
• Sports tourism
  An increasing number of sports fans travel to places where special events are being held. The Olympic Games and world championships attract visitors from around the world.
  
• Package Holidays
  Organized tours were started in the middle of the 19th century by a British businessman, Thomas Cook. Package tours are made up of travel to and accommodation at the destination. A tourist agency often provides everything from a plane flight to a rental car. Sometimes such package tours offer a combination of beach holidays and sightseeing trip.
  
• Spa Tourism
  Spas have been popular since Roman times. In 16th century Britain Bath became the center of spa tourism for the rich population. During the 19th century spas emerged all over Europe. Today people go to spas for the healing effect of mineral waters as well as for offer wellness treatment, massages, steam baths and other services.
  
• Adventure tourism
  In the past few decades trips to faraway exotic places have become popular. Tourists looking for thrilling activities go mountaineering, rafting, trekking , or even to remote places in the rainforest.
  
• Religious tourism
  Religious tourists go on pilgrimages to holy sites. Roman Catholics, for example, travel to Lourdes, Fatima or the Vatican in Europe. Muslims are required to go to Mecca at least once in their lifetime. Varanasi , on the banks of the Ganges River, is the spiritual capital of the Hindus.
  
• Ecotourism
  Recently many people have chosen a type of tourism that does not damage the environment. They avoid travelling by plane or do not buy souvenirs that are made out of endangered plants and animals. Some holiday offers give tourists the chance to take part in environmental projects.

 

History of tourism

People have been travelling for pleasure since ancient times.  In ancient Egypt, religious festivals attracted people from the whole Nile Valley. Ancient Greeks travelled regularly to the site of their gods. Romans travelled to Greece, Sicily and other places in the empire. Wealthy Romans had second homes near the sea where they spent the summer.

During the Renaissance educated Europeans embarked on what was called the Grand Tour , a trip to several European countries to enjoy art and architecture and get educated.

In the 19th century the invention of the steam engine made it possible for people to travel by boat and train. Regular passenger services from Europe to America started in the 20th century. The invention of the automobile made it possible to travel larger distances by car.

In the 1960s going on holidays by plane became affordable for many. Jumbo jets of the early 1970s were capable of carrying over 400 passengers and reducing costs of travelling to other continents even further.

 

 

The Biggest Cruise Ship in the World

The Oasis of the Seas is the world’s largest cruise ship. It can carry up to 6,200 passengers, who are served by over 2000 crew members. The vessel is 40% bigger than any other cruise ship in the world , has a weight of 225,000 tons and is five times the size if the Titanic. It has a total of 15 decks and is as high as a twenty- storey building.

The ship was built in Finland and is owned by Royal Caribbean International. Its maiden voyage is scheduled for early December 2009. The ship is stationed in Fort Lauderdale Florida, from where it will go on week-long cruises of the Caribbean Sea.

The Oasis of the Seas has virtually everything a tourist can dream of. Biggest attraction is a giant open-air theatre for 750 passengers that is a swimming pool by day and an entertainment arena at night. Passengers can wander through a park full of real trees and exotic plants, eat and drink in 24 restaurants or travel up and down between decks in a movable bar. There is something for everyone: a small golf course, a basketball court, an ice rink and two rock-climbing walls for those looking for athletic activities. Mothers can leave small children in nurseries while they go shopping in the ship’s boutiques.

The best and latest technology makes the Oasis of the Seas one of the most modern ships on the seas. But, the captain says, it’s very easy to manoeuvre because everything is automated and runs with computers.

The owners hope that the Oasis of the Seas will earn them a lot of money. The vessel cost over 1.5 billion dollars to build and with a starting price of about 1,700 Euros for a nine day cruise it is not exactly cheap. But spending a holiday on the world’s biggest ship should be worth something.

 

Ecotourism as an Alternative

Eco-tourism means much more than just sightseeing. It is an experience. For many ecotourists and others involved in the eco-tourism industry, and this experience to differ materially to the experience of mass tourism. As noted earlier, the disappointment with the mass tourism has sparked the emergence of eco-tourism. To the extent that eco-tourism, as a form of alternative tourism, and provides a form of tourism is less problematic than mass tourism, it is likely as diverse as the problems associated with mass tourism. Butler (1992, p. 33) notes that tourism can have adverse effects with respect to higher prices (goods and labor taxes and earth); changes in local attitudes and behavior. Pressure on people (congestion, disorder, and alienation); loss of resources, and access to the rights and privacy; degrade or prostitution local culture; the reduction of aesthetics. Pollution in various forms; lack of control over the future and the destination. Specific problems such as vandalism, litter, traffic, seasonal and low-wage employment.
And address many of these problems by the principles of sustainability is described in the previous section. However, eco-tourism often offers an alternative to mass tourism in ways that do not necessarily fall under the principles described so far in this chapter. Some of these qualities seem important from the viewpoint of demand. In particular, tourists are increasingly seeking authenticity, immersion, and self-discovery and quality rather than quantity (Wheeler Hall, 1992). They are seeking novel, bold and of a personal nature in unique locations and remote and / or primitive experiments (White, 1996b). Thus, the eco-tourism developments less popular tend to be small in size and low level and involve a high degree of participation by the local population. Crowded areas, which should be avoided. The fact that a large proportion of eco-tourism market offers on a small scale and personal experiences indicate that these properties often represent an important element of eco-tourism experience. However, it is debatable whether this should be viewed as essential characteristics of eco-tourism, because this would exclude a large number of tours that meet the other criteria, some of which may surpass the dimensions of sustainability and education. Thus, this dimension is perhaps best thought of as a secondary theme or principle that distinguishes classic eco-tourism of the popular eco-tourism.
As with the other dimensions of eco-tourism, and this dimension is associated with some of the tensions. In particular, the existence of tension between the desire for authentic tourist alternative, low-key and intimate experiences and the need to be sensitive to the values ​​of society. As Butler (1989, cited in Butler, 1990, p 0.44) Note, it can be said that tourism, which puts tourists in local homes, even when they are culturally sympathetic, not desirous of change in the local behavior, is much more likely to lead to changes in the local behavior in the long term is the largest number of tourists in the tourist ghettos more traditional, with limited contact with the local population. More generally, it may or may not be tourism operations on a small scale more sustainable than large-scale operations (Thomlinson and Getz, 1996). Places targeted toward exclusive, quality rather than quantity, type of experience eco-tourism is also at risk of appearing elitist (Whelan, 1991). Click here to more details

tourism in Rio DE Ganiro

Rio de Janeiro is one of the major tourist cities in the world and for the following reasons:
Because it offers the most famous images in Brazil, a country that is widely exotic, with a way of life "liberated", full of promise for the future and the economy.
Stunning beauty of its setting, and one of the finest harbors in the world - the Guanabara Bay - and a number of granite peaks, including the Sugar Loaf and Corcovado, which culminated in the famous statue of Christ the Redeemer.
After about 80 km from the beautiful sandy beaches, the most famous being the Copacabana and Ipanema more fashionable. These are perfect for people-watching (but not for bathing because of the waves in heavy Atlantic Ocean). The beach is a fashion parade, and in spite of beachwear is minimal, and is considered "naked" sunbathing by the visitors with disapproval. The need to look 'Cariocas "good is all important, so plastic surgery is not surprising is profitable industry. The use some beaches by certain social groups, or for a particular activity, such as Copacabana soccer, volleyball and Arpoador to surf the internet.
Dance rhythms uninhabited and extravagant costume parades of Carnival, one of the greatest shows on earth, which works to break down social barriers between rich and poor in a country where millions do not even earn $ 80 minimum wage month.
To complement these resources in the city has good infrastructure for transportation, including two major airports, and world-class hotels, which are concentrated in the Copacabana area. However, in spite of these resources, in the last quarter of the twentieth century Rio reached the later stages of the life cycle tourism region and began to suffer from a number of problems. These are connected to the lower Rio tourism demand, and the changing nature of this demand and competition from other, newer destinations. In addition, many of the problems in the city stems from the fact that not only was the Rio replaced the national capital of Brasilia, and the loss of political influence this entails, but also outperformed the Rio Sao Paulo trading center. At the same time still in the city as a magnet for a large influx of migrants from the rural poor, while the rugged terrain makes it difficult to carry out urban planning for growth. Apart from the slums (shanty towns on the slopes of the mountains), Rio is divided from the mountain range Serra da Carioca in the northern region (Zona Norte) and South Zone (Zona Sul), where most of the tourist attractions are located.
In response to these problems, and has embarked on a major Rio building renewal initiative. This fits perfectly with the Brazilian government's objectives of:
Create a modern and effective state
Reduction of social and regional disparities
Modernization of the economy
Enhance the competitiveness of Brazil in the global markets. Click here to more details

The Scope of Ecotourism

Eco-tourism is a sector of the international tourism industry, which showed the fastest growth rate since the mid-1990s. The value of this sector in the economy of a developing country like Ecuador is great, but it is difficult to measure with any degree of accuracy. According to the Travel Industry Association of America, 83 per cent of tourists from the United States willing to spend more environmentally responsible companies with (Szuchman, 2001). Tour operators in South America are just too ready to add the eco-label for their products to attract tourists concerned about environmental issues, but in reality few of the hotels meet recognized environmental certification standards. There is no generally accepted definition of eco-tourism, but it is more than just travel naturebased, and most places are still far from being uninhabited wilderness.
Wherever there are local communities, indigenous people should gain economic benefits in the long run from this tourism rather than excluded, as was often the case in national parks and protected areas in Africa, for example. You must accept the eco-tourism resources as it is, on the basis that this may limit the number of hits during a certain period, and the promotion of ethical behavior and responsibilities in the conduct of all those involved. If we apply the eco-tourism for Leiper's model for a system of tourism, and the touristgenerating - for example, the United Kingdom - have a life resources wild deficit and a big part of the demand, while Ecuador has an abundance, including many unique species of plants and animals. In the area of ​​generation will be motivated and ecotourist positions "responsible consumption towards products based on nature, and will be educated to a higher than average level. Many of the individual tourists are far from wealthy (although they may be seen as such by the host community) , and for them it is likely to be a "holiday of a lifetime", which involves months of preparation - stage in anticipation of the trip - and also remembers the experience to potential tourists others long after their return to their countries of origin. In the area of ​​destination, and the nature is the main attraction, while the ancillary services (housing, restaurants and guidelines) should be well managed and "environmentally friendly." participate in the learning experience is the main goal of the trip, while shopping facilities, night-time entertainment is less a concern than it is the case for other types of tourism. in the transit area, where tourists take trips "place, the ecotourist seeking ideally carriers locally owned and non-polluting modes of transport. This may be an option for internal travel, from, say, the tourist base upon his arrival to the country of destination to a national park or other protected areas to be visited.
However, eco-tourism destinations such as the Ecuadorian Amazon is almost by definition remote places, and link to it from generating areas such as Britain requires a trip halfway around the world by air. Since aircraft emissions are the main source of pollution, and possibly contribute to the "greenhouse effect", this is the weakest link in the argument that eco-tourism is a form "greener" for tourism. Click here to more details

Viking Museums

Attempts to provide expertise and a sense of history roots can also be found in Northern Europe, especially Scandinavia. According to Halewood and Hannam (2001), and they generally fall into one of four types: traditional museums (for example, the Viking Museum ships in Bygdøy, Norway, and includes three ships of the 19th century in the edifice of the Church method that helps to build a sense of the nation and the people are able to Back to the heart of Norwegian culture) heritage centers (for example, Viking jorvik Center in New York, England, with the car ride of his time, along with the sounds and smells of the past); villages built (for example, Foteviken in Sweden, with demonstrations handicarft The houses and the people who work with pottery and tending crops and markets Viking, and re-enactments of cooking and fighting); amusement park (for example, Tusenfryd, 20 kilometers southeast of Oslo, Norway). Last mentioned contain 'Viking Land ", constructed at a cost of $ 4.9 million in 1995. It includes the mountain hall, multimedia room where participants go for a ride in a long ship to' Vinland." On the way they encounter storms and attacks by pirates, and the intervention of the gods. There are additional facilities for banquets companies with the host and guests in Viking clothing. Also there that have been re-created village to the lake, dock, boat, home of one of the nobles, and the market is full of Omkan staff in period costume. Click here to more details