The Role of Women's Empowerment in Promoting Sustainable Tourism Development in Egypt

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Tourism studies Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, University of Sadat City, Egypt

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Women’s empowerment plays a vital role in enhancing sustainable tourism development by fostering economic growth, social equity, and environmental stewardship, particularly in emerging economies like Egypt. This study aims to identify the crucial role of women's empowerment in promoting sustainable tourism development within the tourism sector in Egypt. To achieve the research objectives, the descriptive analytical approach was used. A questionnaire was designed to collect primary data and distribute it to women working in various fields in the tourism sector. A number of 455 questionnaires were analyzed using the SPSS v.20.
Results confirm a strong positive correlation between women empowerment and achieving key sustainability goals in tourism, specifically economic viability, social equity, and environmental protection. The findings highlight that increased participation and leadership of women in tourism enhance community involvement, cultural preservation, and resource sustainability. The study concludes with practical recommendations to promote gender equality, strengthen women’s leadership, and implement supportive policies, thereby reinforcing women’s effective roles in the sustained growth of Egypt’s tourism industry. This research underscores the necessity of integrating gender empowerment initiatives to drive inclusive and resilient sustainable tourism development.

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