Abstract
This study is concerned with tourism in Egypt and, in particular, with the roles of the government in developing and regulating hotels. The first two chapters discuss tourism in general and contain definitions of the terms used in this subject. Governmental involvement in the tourism sector is examined, especially in relation to developing countries. Chapter three then focuses on Egypt as part of the international tourism movement including an analysis of the statistics of supply and demand and the various factors which have an influence on the tourism sector. In Chapter four the governmental structure of Egypt is examined identifying, in particular, those institutions and state agencies which are involved directly or indirectly in tourism. Current public sector policies and development plans are reviewed and the influence of the government on hotel operations and prices. This is further developed in Chapter five which explains the nature and coverage of hotel investment incentives in Egypt. Finally Chapter six examines the effects of governmental involvement in the construction and development of hotels.