Development and Tourism in coastal areas

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Development and Tourism in coastal areas
The International Conference (Development and
Tourism at the Costal Areas) Sharm Al-Sheikh
Republic of Egypt , 9th 12th March 2005
By Eng. Mohammed Al-Najdawy
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Development Planning Levels

• Governorate level.
• Regional level.
• National level

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Regional Planning Development Process
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Kingdom Facts

• Area 89304 Km2
• Population 5039000 person
• Jordan divided into 3 regions.
• Kingdom Costal Areas Gulf Of Aqaba Dead Sea.

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The Kingdom Regions
On 1995 Jordans government decided to
divide the kingdom into three main regions for
the purpose of planning and development

• The Northern region.
• The Central region which includes the Jordan
  Valley and the eastern coast of Dead Sea.
• The Southern region which includes the Gulf of
  Aqaba.

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Kingdom Regions (Area Population)
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The Gulf of Aqaba
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The Gulf of Aqaba
The Gulf of Aqaba is considered to be the only
outlet of Jordan to the sea, Aqaba coast has
variety of sea environment which include coral
chains, and it is
distinguished with its biological diversity
Aqaba port witnessed during the last decades a
variety of development activities in industry and
tourism to meet the needs of import and export.
This development was accompanied with
environmental threatens to sea.
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Dashing from the importance of Aqaba, the
government has worked since the beginning of the
nineties in close cooperation with the private
sector and local and national institutions to
eliminate sea pollution by supervision and
setting up a centre for controlling all forms of
pollution. Infra-structure was expanded to
develop Aqaba because of its importance on the
national economical level and to achieve the
sustainable development to Aqaba as a Special
Economic Zone to attract foreign investments to
activate the national economy.
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Aqaba Special Zone commission was
established to be in-charge of all tasks and
responsibilities in
Aqaba at the head of these tasks is to set up a
comprehensive frame plan for the Aqaba Special
Economic Zone emanated from the proposed land use
and zoning plan.
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The Dead Sea

• Located in the heart of the Great Rift Valley.
• Starts from the southern outlet of the Jordan
  River and is well-known of its unique biological,
  historical, and geological characteristics.

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The Dead Sea

• As for the geological aspects

The Dead Sea is the lowest point in the world,
411 meters below sea level.
Unfortunately, it declines annually 0.8 m 1.0 m
and is expected to get into 430 meters below sea
level in the year 2020 by a loss of 1/3 of its
original area.

• Biologically
• The area of the Dead Sea is natural habitat for
  some rare dynasties of birds and animals.

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The Dead Sea

• Historically

• The Dead Sea shapes a unique triangle along with
  Mount Nebo in Madaba and Baptism spot on Jordan
  River due to the short distances between them.

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• Healthy treatment

• Due to the minerals in its water also the mud
  that can be used for skin diseases treatment.

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The methodology and basis for central region
development plan

• Dividing the output of the project into
  specialization zones containing data bases,
  analysis, and results areas are being defined
  according to specialization in reference to
• Spatial planning.
• Environmental planning.
• Economical planning.
• Development planning.

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The central Region Geology
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The central Region Typography
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The central Region Administrative
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Central Region Development indicators

• The development process for the
  central-region which shows the key indicators of
  the rural, urban and central region which
  include
• Socio economical indicators
• Infrastructure indicators.
• Traffic and Transportation indicators.
• Environment management indicators.
• Local Government indicators.

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The central Region Land use (2020)
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The Dead Sea
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The Development Plan 2010

• The development plan for the year 2010 aims
  to provide (12500) bed units for Swaimeh area and
  (12500) bed units for Zara area in form of
• Four and five stars Hotels and tourism villages.
• Project to serve domestic tourism.
• Boats port station.
• Villas and residential buildings.
• Malls and shopping centers.
• Public beaches.

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Local and international companies who established
Hotels and projects

• The National Company for Hotels and Tourism
  (Movenpick Hotel - 250 rooms).
• Tourism Works Company (Dead Sea Marriot Hotel250
  rooms).
• Dead Sea Spa Hotel (150 rooms).

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Projects Under construction

• The Jordanian Saudi Company (Beach cabins, and
  Kembenske Hotel -five stars- 450 rooms).
• The French Accor Company (Five stars hotel - 250
  rooms)
• Sundays International Company (Five stars Hotel
  180 rooms and aqua games center.
• Social Insurance Foundation (4 stars Hotel - 420
  rooms).
• Social Insurance Foundation (4 stars Hotel - 120
  rooms).
• Conference Palace.

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Local and international companies projects for
the Eastern cost of Dead Sea

• The Arab Charm for Investment Company (five stars
  hotel 250 rooms and beach cabins) with approx.
  cost of JD 37 million.
• Pelvista Company (five stars hotel 250 rooms-
  and utilities with approx. cost of JD35 million.
• Omnix Group (a chain of hotels and aqua games
  center on 142 donums with approx. cost of JD140
  million.

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Projects under construction to serve domestic
tourism

• Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (project of
  Swaimeh National Park on a 2000 donums land for
  building kiosks, playgrounds, sanitary utilities,
  swimming pools, and a restaurant.

• The Government will cooperate with the private
  sector to invest in a tourism village on 900
  donums to build hotels, shopping centers, villas
  and apartments.

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• GAM carried out the first stage of a tourist park
  project in Swaimeh on a 146sq.m. for building
  stadiums , utilities , swimming pools, kiosks, a
  restaurant, Luna Park, streets, paths, fountains,
  and other services and another 138 donums for
  setting up a National Park at Zara as a second
  stage.

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Amman Tourist Beach (Dead Sea)
First Phase The Project is taking place at the
eastern coast of the Dead Sea, at Al Sweimeh,
just south of where the hotels are located.
It is one of the qualitative projects being
implemented by Amman Municipality, covering an
area of 146 acres, for serving its citizens .
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Architectural Concept
Preserving the existing elements of nature and
environment and the use of local material. Also
ensuring the availability of terraces overlooking
the Sea, as well as canopies and all services
needed by visitors.
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Components of the Project

• 1 Pentagonal (5-sided) football field
• 1 Pentagonal football field covered with
  artificial turf
• Basketball and volleyball court
• Beach, playgrounds
• 12 kiosks, cafeteria.
• Public bathrooms.
• Administration building.
• childrens swimming pool.

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• Parking lots that can hold 300 cars.
• Green zones covering an area of 20,000 acres
  planted with trees suitable to the area.
• Showers along the beach
• Plazas, terraces, passageways covered with tile,
• Rockery, esthetic elements, fountains
• wooden canopies, elements of lighting, and seats.

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• Children games were also installed, and a site
  has been designated for building a dock for water
  sports (boats rowboats, etc.).
• Mobile canopies, clean beaches, ramps and
  passageways for those with special needs, and a
  guards post.
• Special lighting effects are also used to add to
  the enchantment at night.

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Project Objectives
Promoting internal tourism and
providing an outlet for the citizens of Amman,
particularly those of low income, to relax and
have fun.
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Second Phase

• Swimming pool for adults
• Children pool
• Esthetic elements
• Terraces
• Waterfalls
• Rockery Landscaping
• Canopies
• Bathrooms
• Coffee shop
• outdoors service counter
• preparation corner
• court for night parties
• administration room

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Third Phase

• Amusement Park Land allocated for the third phase
  lies to the south of the current site, which has
  already been completed and covering an area of 30
  acres, 7 acres of which will be utilized for the
  construction of an amusement park, containing
  games for all age groups, in addition to
  terraces, restaurants, bathrooms, kiosks, and
  parking lots.

• The management of Al Jbeiha Amusement Park will
  be the party responsible for overseeing the
  installation of the games and the management of
  the site. All needed engineering plans have been
  completed.

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The Role of Developing Coastal areas on achieving
sustainable development axis

• Magnifying the economical revenue.
• Protecting the environment and the natural
  resources.
• Developing local communities.