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Regional Planning for Sustainable Tourism Development in the Gaze Strip: A Gepgraphic Study
Auther : Abed AlQader I. Hammad Eyad M. Shana
Tourism in the Gaza Strip is an economic activity that is still at the level of planning and development, notwithstanding the fact that the Strip has some good potential for tourism albeit at a limited scale. Hence, the current study aims at highlighting the significance of the economic, social, and development plans for tourism in the Gaza Strip. It further hopes to formulate a vision for the future of tourism in the region, and to set plans compatible with the Strip's spcial and economic capabilities as well as with its natural and human potentials. It will further identify orientations likley to support the growth of the tourism sector and ensure its progress.
A descriptive and analytical approach has been adopted throughout the current research, as well as a regional perspective. The study also includes special recommendations for the preparation of a regional plan on tourism.
Keywords: Tourism, Tourism Industry, Tourism Planning, Recreation.