Evaluating the role of rural tourism in improving the women's conditions in Fayoum Governorate

Ramadan, Fatma; Salah, Marwa; Khalf, Asmaa Abdul Rauf

doi:10.21608/mjthr.2025.344462.1186

Evaluating the role of rural tourism in improving the women's conditions in Fayoum Governorate

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¹ researcher , Tourism studies department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Minia University

² Professor, Tourism studies department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, fayoum University

³ Professor, Tourism studies department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Minia University

10.21608/mjthr.2025.344462.1186

Abstract

Rural tourism offers employment opportunities that fit women's characteristics and their major occupations in the countryside, such as handicrafts or the food industry, it greatly improves the economic circumstances of rural areas, particularly for rural women., the study sought to assess how rural tourism may improve the lot of women. Using SPSS v25, 164 questionnaires. for rural women were sent to women as part of the study's descriptive analytical technique. The results of these analyzes showed a strong correlation between the growth of rural tourism and the improvement of rural women's circumstances. The study suggested ongoing attempts to pinpoint the distinct benefits of rural regions. In order to keep women from being excluded from employment in this sector, conferences and seminars are also being organized to deepen local community awareness of the benefits of rural tourism and the significance of educating and empowering women to work. also, in order to improve women's economic, social, and cultural standing, the study recommends boosting rural tourism in Fayoum and tackling the problems faced by women employed there.

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