The Impact of Managing Carbon Footprint Reduction and Sustainable Development in Airports on Tourism revenues

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ASMAA ALI SHOGAA
USAMA BASIONY
ZAKI ZAKI ABOURIFAEI

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The objective of this study is to enhance policy and regulatory frameworks for airport operations and improve environmental quality at airports in preparation for the upcoming Green Airport initiative. Additionally, the study aims to support airports in achieving their environmental and governance goals, including net-zero targets. So, the Risk of Climate Change should be mitigated at airports to keep both the tourism environment and sustainable development. In addition, providing the Egyptian aerodromes with the preliminary guidelines for the preparation of the relevant Carbon Footprint to avoid any potential problem, explains the different technology for sustainable development and, providing the optimum solutions to manage the data used are primary and secondary data. The main objectives of this study are the sustainability of Egyptian airports. Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport was chosen as a model airport, and it is one of the most important airports in Egypt. The process of analyzing carbon footprint data to reduce it with green techniques and technology that are beneficial to tourists and compared to 2022, after using sustainable methods and technology, this resulted in reducing the carbon footprint of the airport and increasing green tools and technology for tourists. While secondary data is based on data collected from various agencies. In general, the study results show that the airport operator has given enough attention to the environmental management., The adoption of the Green Airport concept can provide airport operators with a sense of reassurance in managing airports, allowing them to improve their operational and environmental quality control systems. The Green Airport concept serves as a model for airport operators to ensure that their activities do not have adverse effects on the environment. Implementing the Green Airport concept can lead to an improvement in environmental quality, while significantly reducing environmental management costs. huge efforts regarding any issues related to impact of Climate Change at Airports, Tourism Environment and Sustainable Development are still yet to come; as well as increasing the research and development endeavor has in order to find the best ways and means to ensure a safe and clean sky to fly. 


Keywords: Green Airport, Environmental Quality, Airports Carbon Accreditations, Carbon Calculator, Footprint Airports

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SHOGAA, A. A., BASIONY, U., & ABOURIFAEI, Z. Z. (2024). The Impact of Managing Carbon Footprint Reduction and Sustainable Development in Airports on Tourism revenues. REVUE INTERNATIONAL DE TOURISME, ENTREPRISE ET TERRITOIRE, 7(2), 1–16. https://doi.org/10.21071/riturem.v7i2.16674
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ASMAA ALI SHOGAA, The Higher Institute for Tourism and Hotels , king Mariot (Egypt)

Lecturer, Tourism Studies Department, The Higher Institute for Tourism and Hotels, King Mariott, Egypt.

USAMA BASIONY, Sharm Elsheikh Airport, Egypt

Director of the Environment Department and Wildlife & Bird Hazard Control  at Sharm El-Sheikh Airport, Egypt

ZAKI ZAKI ABOURIFAEI, The Higher Institute for Tourism and Hotels , King Mariot (Egypt)

Director of Customer Service Department at Sharm El-Sheikh Airport, Airport Duty Manager, and Lecturer at The Higher Institute for Tourism and Hotels king Mariott.