ROLE AND THE PROSPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT OF ECOTOURISM IN THE CONTEXT OF ACHIEVEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT
Need of the development which is ecologically oriented and safe for the nature and local communities of tourism as one of the most important principles of sustainable development in general gained recognition at the global level. The main idea of many international documents is that tourism development shall be based on the principles of a permanency: tourism shall be ecologically oriented in the long term, economically viable, and also be equitable ethical to social interests of local communities. It is necessary to emphasize that in Egypt there is an adaptation of the principles and methods of sustainable development on the basis of tourism now as one of the most important factors of implementation of this concept which are still created. Perhaps, the insufficient readiness of economic, ecological and managerial aspects of increase in efficiency to functioning of this tourist industry is explained by it Today the great value purchases availability of theoretical developments which would form a basis for the solution of the listed above problems and promoted steady functioning of this field of activity. For development of this scientific direction the question of comparison and coordination of the determinations assumed as a basis, concepts, terms used in this sphere is urgent. Therefore the detailed analysis of the approaches and concepts connected with ecological tourism and determination of opportunities of sustainable development of ecological tourism in the territory of Egypt is especially important. In article the role and the prospects of development of ecotourism in the context of achievement of sustainable development of the Arab Republic of Egypt is researched. The place of tourism and its value in ensuring sustainable development of national economy is shown. The main directions of development of ecotourism are offered.