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The global trade in counterfeit products has a significant effect on the global sales and profits, public health, safety, and security. Meanwhile, shopping at street and night markets is an important tourist activity, which may affect the tourism economy and sustainable tourism development. This study aims to examine the interrelationships among counterfeit products, consumer buying behavior, and sustainable tourism development variables as perceived by tourists in Egypt. Data were collected from 573 tourists in Egypt. Using structural equation modeling with Amos, results showed a positive significant positive relationship between buying counterfeit products and purchase intention and a significant negative relationship between buying counterfeit products and sustainable tourism development. Future research and implications are also discussed.

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Nature-based tourism signifies an imperative revenue stream in many countries and is a vital tool for preserving their environmental resources. This paper aims at evaluating the possibilities of Dugong based tourism development in Marsa Abu Dabab besides offering the strategies for its sustainable development. To this end, a questionnaire was designed to achieve the study objectives and was distributed to the stakeholders. Quantitative data were analysed using the statistical package SPSS, while qualitative data were analysed by using the strategic analytical tool (SWOT analysis). Results revealed that the area is rich in important tourism potentials and a great significance is associated with developing Dugong based tourism in Marsa Abu Dabab. A Dugong based tourism development strategy matrix has been proposed to help the officials and decision-makers in developing policies, strategies and decisions that ensure optimum utilisation of the resources.