Under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Nancy Mohamed Fawzy, Dean of the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Fayoum University, the Master’s thesis submitted by researcher Shohira Abu Deif Galal Arandas, registered in the Tourism Studies Department, was defended on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The thesis is entitled:

“Virtual Tourism as a Tool to Promote Egypt as a Tourist Destination”

Examination and Judging Committee:

• Prof. Dr. Mohsen Mahmoud Abu Bakr El-Batran, Emeritus Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University (Chair and Examiner)
• Prof. Dr. Suzan Bakry Hassan Soliman, Emeritus Professor, Tourism Studies Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Fayoum University (Examiner)
• Prof. Dr. Nancy Mohamed Fawzy Gamal El-Din, Professor, Tourism Studies Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Fayoum University (Supervisor)
• Prof. Dr. Mostafa Mahmoud Hussein Abu Hamad, Professor, Tourism Studies Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Fayoum University (Supervisor)

Supervision Committee:

• Prof. Dr. Nancy Mohamed Fawzy Gamal El-Din, Professor, Tourism Studies Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Fayoum University
• Prof. Dr. Mostafa Mahmoud Hussein Abu Hamad, Professor, Tourism Studies Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Fayoum University
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marwa Abdel-Tawab El-Omda, Associate Professor, Tourism Studies Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Fayoum University

The examination committee praised the researcher’s scientific level and the seriousness of the topic, which addresses the role of virtual tourism in promoting Egypt as a tourist destination.

This reflects the Faculty’s commitment to supporting postgraduate research and encouraging students to study contemporary issues that keep pace with digital transformation in the tourism sector.