Egypt's Commitment to Sustainable Tourism: Harnessing Solar Energy for Restoration and Development

Egypt aims to achieve sustainable tourism within the country's 2030 AD strategy. Therefore, the transition to clean, environmentally friendly energy has set its top priorities in restoring museums, archaeological areas, resorts, and tourist hotels.

In this regard, Dr. Mostafa Waziri, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said that any restoration project or development of archaeological areas includes the use of solar energy within the development plan, and indeed, there are more than one Egyptian museum that uses solar energy, such as the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Sharm El-Sheikh Museum, the Royal Jewelry Museum, the Muhammad Ali Palace in Manial, and the Alexandria National Museum. Giza Pyramids Visitor Center

Waziri added that the implementation of the project comes within the framework of implementing the strategy of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, represented by the Supreme Council of Antiquities, to transform museums and archaeological sites into green sites that rely on solar energy as a sustainable and more economically feasible alternative to electric energy. To achieve the sustainable development strategy for Egypt in 2030.

The Grand Egyptian Museum, represented by Major General Engineer Atef Moftah, the general supervisor of the museum project, the Industrial Modernization Center, and the Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority at the Ministry of Electricity, signed a cooperation agreement to implement a solar power plant, provided that it is within the museum’s buildings. This came within the framework of the goals of the sustainable development strategy and Egypt's 2030 Vision: To maintain the environmental balance and encourage the transition towards a green economy.

Major General Atef Moftah said during the signing ceremony that the museum has taken into account the implementation of a strategy for sustainable development and the integration of the environmental dimension in all its activities. He also reviewed all efforts made to achieve sustainability goals and the importance of using renewable and clean energy sources. In line with the museum's being environmentally friendly, especially in light of its obtaining the golden certificate for green building and the green building award during the Arab Water Forum,

The Sharm El-Sheikh Museum was transformed into a green, environmentally friendly museum during the Climate Cup 27 conference. Mohamed Hassanein, Director of the Sharm El-Sheikh Museum, said that the Sharm El-Sheikh Museum is part of this smart environmental system, which seeks to shift towards green through the implementation of solar energy projects inside the museum and transforming its paper-based work system into an automated system that reduces the use of paper in order to move towards digital transformation.

The Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Ahmed Issa, recently observed the trial operation of the initial clean energy systems at various locations, including the Visitor Center gates on the Fayoum Road, the Khufu Restaurant in the International Restaurant Complex, and internal tours within the region for both groups and individuals. Additionally, an electric bus system has been implemented, along with seven main stations equipped with comprehensive visitor services. A dedicated parking area for cars and buses has also been established at the visitor center station within the Giza Pyramids area.

The trial operation of the first group of clean energy systems (environmentally friendly buses and electric cars) began, and the parking lot at the Visitor Center Station, which accommodates approximately 1,000 cars and buses, was constructed with the aim of serving visitors to the Giza pyramids, who will be able to see the various archaeological sites in the region through these buses and electric cars, which will take them on a tour of the visitation area through 7 main stations, starting from the Visitor Center station, passing through the "Panorama 1" station, then the "Menkaure" station. And "Khafra" station, then "Khufu" station, then "Sphinx" station, to end at "Panorama 4" station, before returning to the visitor center.

The main stations include a number of services for visitors, including an information desk, Wi-Fi internet service, smart device charging machines, an electronic mobile application, a group of shaded seats for seating, outlets for selling gifts, drinks, and fast food in the places specified and approved by the Supreme Council of Antiquities, and other agreed-upon tourist services such as the provision of designated areas for children, sites designated for photography, as well as automatic teller machines.

Dr. announced. Mostafa Waziri, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, expressed his happiness at the start of the trial operation of the visitor center gates and the environmentally friendly internal transportation system in the archaeological area, including buses and cars powered by clean energy, stressing that this comes in the context of the keenness of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities represented by the Supreme Council of Antiquities; With the aim of improving the quality of services provided to visitors in the region, which is one of the most important tourist attractions in the world, with the aim of giving them a distinguished and easier Egypt trips experience while at the same time preserving the integrity of the archaeological area, This works to provide suitable infrastructure, services, and entertainment in tourist destinations by working on implementing projects to develop and raise the efficiency of infrastructure and services provided in some world-famous tourist areas to enrich the Egypt travel packages product and create a competitive advantage.

Overall, on Egypt day tours, you can not only enjoy the breathtaking historical and cultural attractions but also contribute to sustainable tourism practices. The country's commitment to green initiatives and renewable energy sources ensures that your Egypt Christmas tours from the USA are not only memorable but also environmentally responsible. Egypt's rich history, stunning landmarks, and dedication to sustainable tourism make it an ideal destination for travelers seeking a unique and conscientious travel experience.