@article{MAKHILLIBM202014927527,
    title = {Sustainable Management for Natural Heritage in Egypt Case Study: Wadi Al-Hitan
Protectorate as a Tourist Site},
    journal = {International Business Management},
    volume = {14},
    number = {9},
    pages = {319-327},
    year = {2020},
    issn = {1993-5250},
    doi = {ibm.2020.319.327},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1993-5250&doi=ibm.2020.319.327},
    author = {Amira and},
    keywords = {Touristic sites,wadi Al-Hitan,heritage managements,site management,sustainable tourism,eco-tourism,etc},
    abstract = {Wadi Al-Hitan is the most important site in the
world to demonstrate one of the iconic changes that make
up the record of life on Earth: the evolution of the
whales. It portrays vividly their form and mode of life
during their transition from land animals to a marine
existence. It exceeds the values of other comparable sites
in terms of the number, concentration and quality of its
fossils and their accessibility and setting in an attractive
and protected landscape. Wadi Al-Hitan is the only
Egyptian heritage site that is natural rather than cultural;
this site that was designated in (2002) provides vital fossil
evidence that paints the full picture of how whales
evolved from land-based mammals to beasts of the
oceans. An effective sustainable management system is
in place for the property as an integrated part of the
implementation of the Management Plan for the WRPA
(Washington Recreation and Park Association). Under the
updated Management Plan (2008-2013) the property is
identified as a “World Heritage Zone”. No vehicle access
is permitted whilst zones provide for well-controlled
eco-tourism in part of the property whilst maintaining
areas for research and studies. The buffer zone is also
managed as a part of the World Heritage Zone within the
WRPA. Effective and well-designed visitor facilities are
provided to present the property, guide visitors to key
localities via footpaths, prevent vehicular traffic in the
property and provide for limited on-site accommodation.
Maintenance of an effective and well-resourced
management plan, supported by adequate staff, finance
and resources is an essential long term requirement.
Amongst the key management issues are the protection,
conservation and encouragement of well-managed
research in relation to the fossil remains and the
associated geological values to international standards of
best practice. Other important long-term management
needs are the continued protection of the property from
damage by traffic of vehicles, the provision and
maintenance of the essential management infrastructure
within the property that minimizes intrusion and damage
to its natural values and the provision of facilities for
sustainable tourism at appropriate levels of visitation. The
main problem of this unique place is lacking of the
marketing efforts and to be put in the tourism programs,
so, this study will focus on the important role of the
sustainable management towards the heritage sites
in Egypt and will highlight on Wadi Al-Hitan
protectorate.}
    }