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COUNTRY: Egypt SHORT DESCRIPTIONBackgroundThe successful development of an environmentally-friendly, sustainability project tailored for the Egyptian hotel industry was the first step in the development of a sustainable hotel and resort management in Egypt. The ‘Green Star Hotel Initiative’ was successfully introduced into the top tourism destinations on the Red Sea (e.g. Hurghada, Madinat Makadi), Sinai (e.g. Sharm el Sheikh, Taba), the Nile Delta (Luxor) and on the Mediterranean coast (e.g. Alexandria). However, it’s crucial to establish a sustainable institutional framework on a national level, in order to implement the Green Star Hotel programme as a nationally and internationally recognised eco-certification and capacity building system for the Egyptian hotel sector. Furthermore, a professional management unit for the programme needs to be installed and equipped with the necessary instruments, tools and professional capacity. Project AimTo create institutional framework conditions for a national Green Star Hotel eco-certification and capacity building system and to achieve international recognition through the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Services ProvidedAGEG Consultants carried out the following measure:
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