Coastal and marine tourism in the Gulf and Red Sea involves
distinct land-based facilities/activities and sea-based facilities/
activities (Table 2). Some activities are not mutually exclusive.
For example, the promotion of SCUBA diving frequently highlighted
the possibilities of interactions with iconic species such
as dolphins, dugongs, sharks, and whale sharks, overlapping with
the impacts of boat-based observational activities. Almost all
facilities and activities were promoted in both the Gulf and the
Red Sea.