ECOTOURISM AND SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURAL APPROACH IN PROTECTED AREA

Abstract

The thesis is divided into two parts theoretical and practical. the chapters of the research aims to know the Definition of Ecotourism or any definition related to the environment also know what is ecotourism and the type of eco-tourism in Egypt . study the different between Eco lodge and ecotourism and mass tourism. also know the protected areas in Egypt and it is relation to the ecotourism knowing the environmental process to design an eco-architecture building inside the protected area or nearby it ornearanyattractionareas.to know the idea of designing an eco-architecture building like earth shelters and eco homes knowing the eco materials that can be used. Also illustrating international case study to identify the concept of ecotourism and Eco lodge in the world.at the end study the points and guidelines of the international ecotourism and Eco lodges and the TDA criteria to find the check list to evaluate the Egyptian Eco lodges. finally evaluate the Egyptian case studies or Samples from Egypt and analyze it through the checklist chosen from the previous studies and get out with recommendation and conclusion. .

(Key Words: Ecotourism , Eco lodge ,Sustainability , Development in protected area ,Eco Architecture building in protected areas, Earth shelters concept , Eco lodge in Egypt, Desert Eco lodge , Island Eco lodge, Mountain Eco lodge.)