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Future Journal of Social Science

Future Journal of Social Science

DOI

10.54623/fue.fjss.1.1.1

Abstract

Cultural tourism has gained considerable prominence as a tool contributing to the social and economic development of countries. This paper investigates the potential impacts of recent mega archeological projects in Egypt. Three main questions are addressed in this study, including 1) How do stakeholders perceive the importance of mega archeological projects in Egypt?, 2) What are the potential economic, social, and environmental implications associated with mega archeological initiatives in Egypt?, and 3) How to utilize mega archeological projects to upscale Egyptian tourism? To provide answers to these questions, international experiences highlighting the return on cultural heritage investments are reviewed, and a quantitative survey is designed based on the triple bottom line approach. The findings of this study reveal that stakeholders recognize the foremost importance of the recent mega archeological projects in Egypt. This importance can be reflected in the role of such projects as an effective strategy to reinforce the competitive advantage of Egyptian tourism, enrich economic growth, support inclusive community development, and contribute to sustainable development. Also, the results indicate that the recent mega archeological projects can contribute to the tourism recovery in Egypt by attracting more purposeful cultural tourists, who are wholly motivated by culture, encouraging non-cultural tourists to partake in cultural activities, promoting domestic tourism flows, maximizing tourism contribution to GDP, and providing more job opportunities empowering women and youth. This paper concludes with proposed actions that can assist in utilizing the mega archeological projects for upscaling Egyptian tourism.

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