Evaluation of Syria as a potential rival to Egypt as a Tourism Destination in 20 years time


 


 


This paper will assume evaluation of Syria as potential rival to Egypt as one great tourism destination within the next twenty years. There be examples, discussions of known tourism sites of both countries, allowing comparisons of its prospected emergence of certain tourism destinations for instance, the comparison of one Syrian destination over one Egyptian destination. Furthermore, there is a need to give out some useful insights of the towards tourism destination success in Syria, how the country will preserve and maintain good tourism sites to keep in positive points for a possible competition towards tourism ways and management domains.


 


 SYRIA


Syria epitomizes great power over its state power and in liberalization of tourism economy and business, it was noted by the middle of 1990’s that the tourism sector of Syria remains small compared to other Arab states, from within the ability of attracting constant and wealthy tourists coming for example, in the places of Gulf states as well as Europe, from expanded in size and value having better significance of several tourism destinations (Gray, 1997).


 


 


 


Although not too much, one good importance of tourism in the Syrian economy, will be from the outcome of tourism planning and marketing to create and execute world-class tourism destinations and economic zones to realize innovations into several destinations thereunto. Globally speaking, Syria does hold lots of potential ways, attracting increasing amount of possible tourists as it can be opposed to potential tourists visiting Egypt, there was leveraging of some tourist groups as there assumes memorable travel into tourism destinations of the country. Thus, there maybe pressing weakness of tourism in Syria from its assimilating destination points, as Syria maybe lacking of certain appropriate luxury accommodation which would cater to the needs of tourists, the Arab tourists as they can be seeking comfort and high stature accommodation by which tourism destination of Egypt will have in long term formation of tourism success in the next years to come. Despite imbalance of destination markets, several Syrians are willing to travel abroad to seek more openness and escape restrictions within the country. There asserted that, “one of the main areas to experience significant growth in outbound tourism over the coming years will be religious tourism which should double in the coming of years, as pilgrimage to Syria’s holy shrines is also important tourism destination, for instance an increase of 4 percent/per year as forecasted (Syria Tourism, 2007-08).


 


Compared to Egypt although not too far, Syria is proud to present history filled tourism destinations that are uniquely built and cared by the Syrian people there was for example, cities of Damascus, Aleppo and Bosra – as one world heritage known, in twenty years the city of Palmyra, for example will become one of the most visited tourist sites, as Syrian monuments are often woven into fabric of everyday living, there can be worship made in mosques as well as the casual tea drinking, the Syrians are happy to have tourists to notice better tourism sites for wisdom and chastity. In Syria, the booming tourism is precise and valuable as the Syrians do have great food to serve, even if not in typical households of many but Syrian cuisine is of superb connotation, attracting tourists to visit Aleppo, as well as Bosra and Damascus.


 


EGYPT


 


It was noted that Egypt implies to one known tourism destination over the world, one place could from the places of tombs and pyramids crafted with a genius mind and hand coordination unlike Syria, Egypt have a number of huge temples known for recognizing ancient remains of better tourism modernism, tourism accounts to vitality of both Syria and Egypt as should be found within hotel accommodation services forming effective hospitality industry allowing one of a kind tourist attractions. In Egypt, there can br the “Red Sea scuba diving, desert safaris, luxury hotels and five star restaurants, well known shopping destinations and many other similar attractions are the high point of Egypt tourism”, establishing wonderful Yacht resorts, hotel facilities and better tourists services. The Damascus of Syria in twenty years time will be a competitor of Egypt’s Cairo tourism activities if Syria tourism systems will achieve sustainable development of Syria’s tourism industry.


 


It was noted that, “Cairo is main center of transport facilities in Egypt as there provide domestic services for getting around in Egypt as for water transport, Suez Canal is the major way linking Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea”.(Asia rooms Travel Guide, 2009)


 


 


Thus, providing nice quality accommodation facilities, ample element of Egypt tourism, the potential for Syria will be in grace to tourism process of the country leveling to such Egypt hotels as being near to some of well known tourist attractions.


 


The presence of tourist destinations in Syria, adding lucky charm to tours in the country, drawing tourists over the world from across nations for instance, certain trip to historic places of many interesting things allowing tourism in Syria to be in competitive mode in comparison to Egypt. There is convenience as well as fully developed transportation allowing memorable sightseeing or picture taking in Syria, best time to visit is during spring season, indeed Damascus is considered a famous tourist destinations, there can be the Ummayyad Mosque comprises tourist attraction of the city as being built in temple for the ancient Aramean god Haddad and will be of great hope for Syria tourism to compete globally among others not to forget to include, Tomb of Saladin and the Sayyida Zainab Shrine to be of the stance of unique pyramids in Egypt as the tourist areas do not depend on what is seen for sustainability, there is Alexandria as one destination in Egypt as extending to Marsa Matruh on the west coast area (Travel maps of the world: Syria) Therefore, there is essential notion for Syria to always keep an eye on its potential tourism destinations and not be overly behind Egypt in attracting tourists due to history filled sites and heritage reality as highly oriented to several tourists and formed theme parks, tourism attractions happening in real situations (Tour Egypt site). Thus, same to Egypt Syria can possibly adopt to similar tourism activities like, doing sports and games and effective travel and destinations are not to be limited. The Syria tourism destination sites will have to encompass presence of heritage places and to label a much solid tourism ground compared to Egypt for the next twenty years of duration.


 


 


Gray, M. (1997), The Political Economy of Tourism in Syria: State, Society, and Economic Liberalization. Arab Studies Quarterly (ASQ), Vol. 19


 


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http://www.syriatourism.org


http://www.asiarooms.com/travel-guide/egypt/egypt-overview/egypt-tourism.html


 


 


 



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