Dr. Mohammed lbrahim Eraqi

1- Personal Data

Date of Birth: 18 September 1959

Marital Status: Married with one child

Language: Arabic (mother tongue)

English (perfect and fluent)

Address: Giza, Egypt

E-mail: m_eraqi@hotmail.com

Current Position: Associate Professor of Tourism Economics, Transport Economics & International Marketing at Tourism Studies Department, Faculty of Tourism & Hotels, Fayoum University

Activities involve: Teaching, Supervision, Research, Research Projects and Training.

Cooperation with other organizations: Arab Academy for Science & Technology & Maritime Transport, International Experts & Consultants Association S.A.E ITEC Egypt, 6 October University and Suez Canal University.

Previous Positions: (1) Planning specialist in Demography and Population at National Population Council, Cairo.

(2) Assistant professor, National Institute Of Transport, Cairo.

2- Educational Qualifications:

1) Ph.D. Economics (Transport & Tourism Economics), Faculty of Economics & Political Sciences, Cairo University, Egypt, 1993

2) M.Sc. Economics (Transport & Tourism Economics), Faculty of Economics & Political Sciences, Cairo University, Egypt, 1990.

3) Postgraduate Diploma in International Marketing, University Of Strathclyde, UK, 1995

4) Postgraduate Diploma in Transport Planning, National Institute of Transport, Egypt, 1987

5) B.Sc. Economics, Zagazig University, Egypt, 1983.

6) Short Courses: Transport Economics, Survey Analysis, Team Building, International Marketing, Computer & Information Technology (University of Westminster & BTRC UK).

3- Professional Experiences:

- Associate Professor and Head of Department of Tourism Studies at the Faculty of Tourism & Hotels, Cairo University. Participating in a number of international seminars and conferences in the fields of transport, information technology, marketing and tourism studies.

- Involving in consultancy and related research projects in the fields of tourism and transport. Research interest areas include economics of tourism and transport, sustainable tourism and eco- tourism resources management, information technology and strategic marketing, tourism services quality management and air transport economics.

4- Research projects:

- Axel load project, National Institute of Transport, Cairo Egypt, 1993.

- Road Maintenance Guide, Traffic Unit, Faculty of Engineering, Ain-Shams University, 1994.

- Industrial Investment Incentives, The Center of Financial and Economical Studies, Faculty of Economics & Political Sciences, Cairo University and The Ministry of Industry, Egypt, 1998.

- Egypt 2020, Transport Sector Study, Third World Forum, Cairo, 1999.

- Tourism Services Quality, Current Situation and the Future Challenges, Ministry of Tourism, Egypt, 2000.

- Railway Security and Safety (Feasibility Study), 2003.

- Egyptian Vocational Qualifications, The Egyptian Federation of Tourism Chambers, Egypt, 2004.

- Pathways to Higher Education (PHE), Center for Advancement of Postgraduate Studies and Research in Engineering Science, Cairo University, 2004.

- Liberalizing Trade in Services, Center for the Study of Development Countries, Faculty of Economics & Political Sciences, Cairo University, 2004.

- Faculty and Leadership Development Project, FLOP, 2004-2007 Cairo University.

4- Publications:

Eraqi, M. I (2006). IT As A Means For Enhancing Competitive Advantage, Anatolia: An International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Research, Vol. 17 No. 1.

Eraqi, M. I (2005). IMPACTS OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ON THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IN EGYPT, The Journal of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality, Vol. 2 Issue 2, Suez Canal University.

Eraqi, M. I (2005). Tourism Strategic Marketing Planning: Challenges and Opportunities for Tourism Business Sector in Egypt, Tourism Analysis, An Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol. 10 No. 2.

Eraqi, M. I (2005). Management of Eco-tourism Resources, As A way for Sustainable Tourism Development in Egypt, The l0th Conference on Crisis and Disaster Management, Crisis Unit, Faculty of Commerce, Ain Shames University, Cairo, 3-4 December, 2005.

Eraqi, M. I (2005). Egypt as a Macro-Tourist Destination: Tourism Services Quality and Positioning, 1st. International Conference on Challenges of Regional and Market Integration for Tourism Destinations, 14-16 November 2005, Giza Egypt. October 6 University, Faculty of Tourism & Hotel Management, Egypt in Cooperation with Kodolanyi Janos University College, Hungary.

Eraqi, M. I (2005). Marketing of Egypt as a Macro Tourist- Destination, The Scientific Annual Conference, Conference on The Legislation and Economic Aspects of Tourism in Egypt and Arab World, Faculty of Law, Helwan University, 8-9 March 2005.

Eraqi, M. I (2005). Importance of Strategic Marketing Planning: The Case of Tourism Business Sector in Egypt, International Conference: Development and Tourism in Coastal Areas, The International Urban Development Association, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, 9-12/2005.

Eraqi, M. I (2004). Strategic Marketing Planning And Tourism Business Sector In Egypt, Journal of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality, Vol. 1 Issue 1, Suez Canal University, 2004.

Eraqi, M. I, Ghada Abd-Alla and Hoda Lotief (2004). Tourism Development In Egypt, The Economical and Social Impacts on Hurghada Local Citizens, The Journal of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality, Vol. 1 Issue 1, Suez Canal University, 2004.

Hanan Kattara Saad, Eraqi, M. and Hewedi, M. (2004). Tourism and Hospitality Postgraduate Research Experience: A highlight of tourism and hospitality research issues in Egyptian Higher Education, Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism, Vol. 4 No. 2 2004.

Eraqi, M. I (2004). Information Technology Applications and Effective Tourism Global Marketing, Applied to the Tourism Sector in Egypt, Tourism and Globalization Symposium, Price Sultan Collage for Tourism Sciences, Abha, Saudi Arabia, 16-18 March 2004.

Eraqi, M. I (2004). The Use Of Information Technology Applications For Effective Tourism Strategic Marketing In Egypt, 11th International Conference On Information Technology And Travel & Tourism, 26-28 January, 2004. IFITT, International Federation for IT and Tourism & Travel.

Wesal A-Ala m and Eraqi, M. I (2004). Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Its Tourist Applications in Egypt, Egyptian Journal of Tourism Studies, Vol. 3 No. 1-2, 2004, Written in Arabic.

Eraqi, M. I (2003). Global Requirements for Ameliorating Tourism Performance in Egypt, Egyptian journal of tourism Studies, Vol. 2 No. 2, 2003.

Eraqi, M. I (2003). Eco- tourism Resources Management, as A Way for Sustainable Tourism Development in Egypt, The First International Conference on Tourism Development in Environmentally Sensitive Areas, Sustainable Tourism Egypt 2003, Red Sea Sustainable Tourism initiative, Tourism Development Authority TDA, Cairo 27 - 29 May.

Eraqi, M. I and Magda Elbadry (2003). Business Tourism Sector's Managers Attitudes towards Green Marketing in Egypt, The First International Conference on Tourism Development in Environmentally Sensitive Areas, Sustainable Tourism Egypt 2003, Red Sea Sustainable Tourism initiative, Tourism Development Authority TDA, Cairo 27 - 29 May.

Eraqi, M. I (2003). The obstacles of improving the awareness of tourism and how tourism capabilities can be invested, Conference on Regional Tourism Integration for the Governorates of Fayum, Binyswif and Almenia, Faculty of Tourism & Hotels, Cairo University, 5-6 May 2003

Eraqi, M. I (2003). Eco-tourism Resources Management: A Case Study of the Red Sea Coast of Egypt, An International Conference on Managing Sustainable Development in Emerging Markets, Sustainable Development Forum, January 8&9, 2003, Alexandria, Egypt.

Hewedi, M. M. and Eraqi, M. I. (2002). Tourism And Hospitality In Egypt: The Highlights of Academic And Industrial Research Issues, Conference on Tourism and its Role in Development in the Arab World, Yemen Republic, Zamar City, Zamar University, 15-17 October 2002.

Hewedi, M. M. and Eraqi, M. I. (2002). Market Oriented Approach: A means to Improve Tourism Facilities Efficiency in Egypt, First Tourism Conference of Mediterranean and Countries, "Tourism in Mediterranean From Past to Future", Akdeniz University, School of Tourism & Hotel Management, 17 - 21 April 2002, ANTALYA-TURKEY.

Eraqi, M. I (2002). Air transport in Egypt and the challenges of globalization, Economic and Business Review, Faculty of Commerce, Ain Shames University, no 3, Cairo, 2002.

Eraqi, M. I (2002). The approach of total quality management and tourism services quality in Egypt, the viewpoint of tourists, Neda' EI- Janoub, Appeals from the South, No. 2 2002.

Eraqi, M. I (200 I). Urban traffic jam and the negative sequences on tourism environment in Greater Cairo, Economic and Business Review (pp:107-141), Faculty of Commerce, Ain Shames University, no 2, Cairo, 2001.

Eraqi, M. I (2001). Marketing Information Technology System (MKITS)"An Evaluation Analysis to the World New Trends,"(Applied to tourism and travel sector in Egypt) , E- Business Administration: The Road for Future Success, Egyptian Society for Information Systems and Computer Technology, Cairo 13-15 February 2001.

Eraqi, M. I (2000). Tourism Business Environment Analysis, in the Light of the Condition of the New International Economic Variables, The 5th Conference on Crisis and Disaster Management, Crisis Unit, Faculty of Commerce, Ain Shames University, Cairo, 28-29 October 2000, Written in Arabic.

Eraqi, M. I (2000). Tourism investment and sustainable development, an analytical study to the case of Egypt, Economic and Business Review (pp:339-390), Faculty of Commerce, Ain Shames University, no 4, Cairo, 2000, Written in Arabic.

Eraqi, M. I (1999). Air transport Performance Evaluation in Egypt, Journal of Management Research, Sadat Academy for Managerial Sciences, No. 3, 1999, Written in Arabic.

Eraqi, M. I (1999). The Economics of Tourism Industry Performance in Egypt, Economic and Business Review (pp:225-274), Faculty of Commerce, Ain Shames University, no 4, Cairo, 1999, Written in Arabic.

Eraqi, M. I (1999). Dealing with Urban Traffic Jam for the Benefit of Suitable Tourism Environment (Economical Approach), The Fourth Conference on Crisis and Disaster Management, Crisis Unit, Faculty of Commerce, Ain Shames University, Cairo, 30-31 October 1999, Written in Arabic.

Eraqi, M. I (1999). The Future of Tourism Industry Performance in Egypt in the Light of Business Environment Changes (Economic Quantity Analysis), International Conference on Statistics and Computer Sciences & Applications, Sadat Academy for Managerial Sciences, Cairo, 22-27 1999, Written in Arabic.

Eraqi, M. I (1999). Managing the Tourism Activity by Using the Approach of Total Quality Management, Economic and Business Review (pp: 117-129), faculty of commerce, Ain Shames University, no 2, Cairo, 1999, Written in Arabic

Eraqi, M. I (1998). The Economics of Road Tourism Transport in Egypt and the Future Challenges, Conference on Strategies of Industry in Egypt Between Current

Situation and the Desired Potential Situation, Mansoura University, Faculty of Commerce, 28-30 April 1998, Written in Arabic.

Eraqi, M. I (1998). Tourism Transport Performance in Egypt and the Future Challenges, in the Light of International New Labor Allocation, Conference on the new economy and the location of Egypt in it, Center of Developing Countries Studies and Researches, Faculty of Economics & Politics Sciences, Cairo University, 27-28 April, 1998.

Eraqi, M. I (1998). Tourism Performance in Egypt in Comparison to International Tourism Performance, Economic and Business review (pp: 1-48), Faculty of Commerce, Ain Shames University, no 1, Cairo, 1998, Written in Arabic.

Eraqi, M. I (1997).Tourism Investment and Economic Development in Egypt, Economic and Business Review (pp: 1-25), Faculty of Commerce, Ain Shames University, no 1, Cairo, 1997, Written in Arabic.

Eraqi, M. I (1997). Marketing Information System (MKIS), An Evaluation Analysis, (Applied to Tourism and Travel Sector), Economic and Business Review, (pp:75-90) faculty of commerce Ain shames university No. 1 Cairo, 1997, Written in Arabic.

Eraqi, M. I (1997). Foreign Currency Exposure Management, in a Developing Country with Non-convertible Currency, (pp: 183 - 197), Conference on financing institutes strategies and the Aims of development, faculty of commerce, Mansoura university Cairo, April ( 1-3 ), 1997, Written in Arabic.

Eraqi, M. I (1997). Market Orientation, An Important Approach for Improving Business Enterprise Financial Efficiency, (Applied to road transport business) ,

(pp: 233-244), Commerce, on financial institutes strategies and the Aims of development, faculty of commerce, Mansoura University Cairo, April (1-3) 1997.

Eraqi, M. I (1996). The Economic Efficiency of Levying Tolls on Road Users (As a Means of Financing Road Improvements in Egypt), (pp: 103-116), The annual

conference on statistics, computer sciences and operations research, institute of statistical studies and research, Cairo University, Egypt, VOL. (31) part (27), 1996.

Eraqi, M. I (1996). Successful Technology Management, (for Economic Development Programs), Economic and Business Review, No 1 faculty of commerce, Ain Shams University 17-41), Cairo, 1996.

Eraqi, M. I (1996). The efficiency of transport services pricing in Egypt, Economic and Business Review (pp: 141-156), faculty of commerce, Ain Shames University, no 2, Cairo, 1996, Written in Arabic.

Eraqi, M. I (1996). The Strategic Importance of Information Technology within Business Enterprises (pp:59-70), 21 St. International conference on Statistics, computer science, & applications, Cairo April 6-11, 1996.

Eraqi, M. I (1995). Global Markets or International Markets, (A Practical Evaluation of Critical Success Factors in Global Markets), Economic and Business Review, No. 2 (pp: 137-155), faculty of commerce , Ain Shams University, Cairo, 1995.

Eraqi, M. I (1995). Export performance evaluation in Egypt, Economic and Business Review (pp: 293-310), Faculty of Commerce, Ain Shames University, no 2, Cairo, 1995, Written in Arabic.

Eraqi, M. I (1995). The Importance of Strategic Planning in Underdeveloped Countries, Economic and Business Review (pp: 159-167), Faculty of Commerce, Ain Shames University, no 1, Cairo, 1995.

Eraqi, M. I (1994). The Economic Efficiency of Operating the Capacities of River Transport in Egypt, Economic and Business Review (pp: 423-444), faculty of commerce, Ain Shames University, no 1, Cairo, 1994, Written in Arabic.

Eraqi, M. I (1994). Income Disparities Between Regions in Egypt, Economic and Business Review (pp: 123 -138), Faculty of Commerce, Ain Shames University, no 1, Cairo, 1994, Written in Arabic.

Eraqi, M. I (1993). The Location of Management of Information Systems and Its Performance Efficiency in the Structure of Natural Business Systems, Management Journal, The Federal of Associations of Managerial Development, 1993, Written in Arabic.

Eraqi, M. I (1993). National economy Absorbing Capacity and the Efficiency of Social Capital, Applied to Transport and Communication Sector, Economic and Business Review (pp:763-787), faculty of commerce, Ain Shames University, no 1, Cairo, 1993, Written in Arabic.