Integrating Sustainability into Education: At Egyptian Tourism and Hotel Faculties

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to: a) provide an overview of Education for sustainability (EfS), b) discuss the importance of implementing sustainability into education at the Egyptian tourism and hotel management faculties, c) explain the necessary changes within the curricula and teaching strategies and d) provide a framework for understanding Education for sustainability (EfS) in Tourism. The paper is built on the following hypotheses: a) Integrating sustainability into the curricula of tourism and hotel management faculties plays a major role in developing the Egyptian education system. b) Applying education for sustainability in tourism and hotels faculties will lead to socially and environmentally responsible generations The research relied on, semi structured interviews with staff of different faculties of tourism and hotel management and a questionnaire form distributed to graduates who had completed tourism studies, tourism guidance and hotel management programs ( November/ 2018: January/ 2019). Relevant recommendations are made.