Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Engineering - Department of Architectural Engineering

As most coastal areas are home to over 50% of the world population, the additional millions of tourists visiting these areas add to the growing environmental concern. The rapidly growing population in coastal areas and the increasing number of visitors deserves further attention than it currently receives. Coastal environments are under increasing pressure and their problems can no longer be avoided or deferred. In Syria, with increasing population (especially during the current Syrian conflicts), visitors and economic activities the coastal zone is facing serious problems caused by the congested uses and conflicting usage demand which are often damaging the environment and scenery, in addition, the coastline is threatened in some parts by coastal erosion resulting from development projects and engineering works. This research aims to study wide range of complex and related issues that affect the level of human activity a particular environment can sustain. The key issues discussed include land, energy, materials, water and waste treatment. For the purpose of this study, environment refers to all aspects of the environment, excluding people to state a conceptual guideline for achieving sustainable tourism development by environmental design strategies in the course of project life cycle

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