Errachidia Honors Dr. Abdelaty Elmannaee During the International Conference on Languages, Tourism and Heritage

In a distinguished academic and celebratory atmosphere, the second edition of the International Conference on Languages, Tourism and Heritage, held in Errachidia under the theme "Dynamics of Valuing Human Capital and Integrated Development," honored Dr. Abdel-Aty El-Manai, consultant in urological and infertility surgery and expert in health tourism — founder of the Faculty of Health Tourism from the Arab Republic of Egypt — following his outstanding scholarly contribution to the conference’s proceedings, organized by the International Center for Tourism, Environment and Heritage.
This recognition acknowledged Dr. El-Manai’s scientific and professional contributions to health tourism, as one of the leading Arab specialists who helped advance academic discourse on medical and therapeutic tourism, linking it with sustainable development and the valorization of the natural and cultural assets abundant across Arab countries.
The honoree’s participation drew notable engagement from researchers and academics at the conference. His presentation addressed the importance of health tourism as a strategic option capable of supporting the tourism economy and enhancing the attractiveness of Arab destinations by investing in human capital and improving the quality of health and tourism services, in line with sectoral transformations at regional and international levels.
Several speakers said that honoring Dr. El-Manai demonstrates the organizers’ commitment to celebrating Arab scientific talents who contribute to development, tourism, and heritage, and reflects a culture of recognition for experts who build bridges of academic cooperation and exchange experience between different countries.
The moment of recognition was one of the conference’s highlights: the honoree received a commemorative shield amid appreciation and praise for his academic and professional career, in an initiative well received by attendees who emphasized the importance of valuing Arab expertise and showcasing its role in advancing research and sustainable tourism.
The second International Conference on Languages, Tourism and Heritage included researchers and experts from inside and outside Morocco and addressed a range of issues related to heritage, development, tourism, and languages, within an academic approach aimed at promoting integrated development and valuing human capital as a key pillar for achieving comprehensive development.