This study analyzes strategic intervention options that can inform the implementation process of ethiopia s national tourism development policy in an effort to make the sector globally competitive. Kauffmann, august 2008 master thesis leisure, tourism and environment, wageningen university, the netherlands 5 ii. In ethiopia, the development of modern tourism as an important economic sector can be traced back to the imperial regime. The case of lake tana region article pdf available november 2016 with 11,050 reads how we. That is why the ministry of culture and tourism has placed considerable emphasis on developing and managing tourism in a competitive and sustainable way. Enhancing private sector and community engagement in. In this scenario, the key opportunities for the cbi to add value to the tourism value chain in ethiopia are. In this report analyzed the past and the present situation of tourism development in comparison with the potential of. Tourism development in the addis ababaupper rift valley corridor. To do this, the researcher was used two types of probability sampling techniques. This study focuses on identifying the challenges and prospects of ethiopian tourism industry.
Developments and challenges in the hospitality and tourism. It was around 1960, that the potential of tourism drew the attention of the imperial government authorities. One reason why the study about tourism services is important is that the government cannot ensure consistent economic growth. Challenges and future perspectives for tourism development in. Advisor to the state minister of culture and tourism, ethiopia ethiopias tourism. Challenges and prospectus of ethiopian tourism industry tekabesintayehusheferahu lecturer in banking and finance department, jimma university, ethiopia. Ethiopia is endowed with unique landscape, paleontological, archeological, historical and living cultural tourism attractions.
Developments and challenges in the hospitality and tourism sector. The government is not yet fully exploiting the tourism potential of the country. The intergovernmental authority on development igad, comprising djibouti, eritrea, ethiopia, kenya, somalia, sudan and uganda, is one of the recognized eight major regional economic communities recs. Its goal is to support policies and programs that help the industry grow, while representing over 400 members including airports, concert. Challenges and opportunities of the tourism industry in amhara. Challenges and future perspectives for tourism development. Tourism in ethiopia dates back to the preaxumite period when the first illustrated travel guides to ethiopia can be found in the friezes of the pyramids and ancient sites of egypt. Opportunities also exist in this sector in the construction of stardesignated hotels, motels and lodges all over the country. Ethiopias tourism resources and development request pdf. Official pdf, 124 pages world bank documents world bank group. In 2016, 1,800 new investors were given licences to build luxurious hospitality facilities including au grand hotel, pullmann, crowne plaza, wyndham hotel group, crowne plaza, accor group, and best. Challenges and prospectus of ethiopian tourism industry.
Based on these attractions diverse types of tourism including. Historical development of travel and tourism in ethiopia in. The covid19 pandemic has had a significant impact on tourism industry due to the resulting travel restrictions as well as slump in demand among travelers. The potential for the growth of tourism industry in ethiopia is found to be very. In doing so the ministry closely works together with different national and international stakeholders. The role of the tourism sector in expanding economic opportunity. Finally, east africa is the most reliant of any african region on foreign visitors, with foreign visitor spending accounting for 61. Some prepared modules and teaching materials for postgraduate and undergraduate courses such as regional development planning, economic geography, transport and development, tourism and development, cultural and social geogrphy, environment and development with introduction to climate. Last 3 months 1 last 6 months 2 last year 18 last 2 years 23 last 3 years 36 all regions. Ethiopia, kenya, tanzania and mozambique therefore decided to carry out more indepth research on the present and potential role of tourism related to national development goals. In spite of the fact that ethiopia has a number of tourist attraction. Ethiopia tourist information and tourism world guides.
Ethiopias big plans to boost tourist numbers bbc news. A tourism development strategy for ethiopia shaun mann tourism development specialist africa region private sector development world bank dialogue on cultural heritage in sustainable development 16th april 2007 2 first tourism project in psd starts from the premise that the project is there to create jobs and shared economic growth thats. Tourism industry in ethiopia tourism potential is immense. Pdf historical survey of tourism industry in ethiopia and its.
Eco tourism, specialized international hotels, restaurants ethiopia hub for conference tourism safari rafting, and tour operation. Pdf challenges and prospectus of ethiopian tourism. Ethiopia expects 30 billion dollars income from tourism sector. The historic route in ethiopian tourism development.
Increasing the supply of highquality, topend hotel accommodation through hotel construction is necessary for improved competitiveness and the economic success of. The role of the tourism sector in expanding economic. Igad member states are at the low end in tourism development, but the countries have a huge potential for development of. Abstract this study focuses on identifying the challenges and prospects of ethiopian tourism industry. Supply chain can be as important as direct earnings from tourism 12 box 4. Ecotourism, specialized international hotels, restaurants ethiopia hub for conference tourism safari rafting, and tour operation. Challenges and opportunities relating to smmes box 6. Ethiopia becomes in the top list of international tourists. Competitive analysis of ethiopias travel and tourism industry. Destination management organizations dmo are often the only advocates for a holistic tourism industry in a place. Ethiopias tourism sector is growing from a low base of a minimal 1 percent share of africas tourism market, but it continues to underperform despite its potential. The tourism industry has been massively affected by the spread of coronavirus, as many countries have introduced travel restrictions in an attempt to contain its spread. Many examples of responsible tourism come from rural areas, where tourism may be the only formal sector employment option.
From then until the overthrow of the regime in 1974, the development of tourism showed a remarkable and smooth upward. Tourism in ethiopia african journal of hospitality, tourism and. Tourisms contribution to sustainable development geneva, palais des nations, salle xxvi, 1415 march 20 sisay getachew azage advisor to the state minister of culture and tourism, ethiopia ethiopias tourism. Jul 28, 2015 ethiopias tourism industryethiopias tourism industry considering tourism as one of the economic sector came into being in ethiopia very recently. In order to further promote and enhance the ecotourism in the philippines, the department of environment and natural resources denr implemented an.
This largely reflects the economic activity generated by industries such as hotels, travel agents, airlines and other passenger transportation services, restaurant and leisure industries. Pdf challenges and opportunities for community based. The ethiopian ministry of culture and tourism is the ministry of the government of ethiopia responsible for researching, preserving, developing, and promoting the culture and tourist attractions of ethiopia and its peoples, both inside the country and internationally. Sustainable tourism enterprise development a business planning approach st106. The government of ethiopia goe has set in train an initiative to develop the tourism sector in ethiopia.
Pdf historical survey of tourism industry in ethiopia. Reliable peace and stability, luxurious touristic services, wondering nature, attractive endemic animals walia ibex, red fox, chilada. Enormous opportunities exist for tourism investment. Facilitating supply chain linkages at lodge level box 5. The history of tourism is one of the neglected themes in ethiopian history. Case study overview research question ethiopia is a subsaharan country with a population of 99. The paper mainly aims to gain insights on the importance of. Challenges and opportunities for community based ecotourism development in ethiopia article pdf available october 2018 with 3,047 reads how we measure reads. As agrarian systems decline, tourism may also offer rural dwellers an alternative to unemployment or migration to urban areas. This was when the ethiopian tourist organization eto was founded in 1961. International guidelines for biodiversity and tourism development tool for future planning and management of tourism the quebec declaration. Historical survey of tourism industry in ethiopia and its potential foreconomic development. The primary data was collected from 501 foreign tourists in the study area.
The united nations world tourism organization estimated that global. Minicom rwanda ministry of commerce, industry, investment promotion, tourism and cooperatives. Tourism researchers have generally failed to position themselves in the void between the development industry who often do not appreciate the poverty reducing impacts of tourism and the mainstream tourism industry which generally does not see reducing poverty as its priority or responsibility shepherd, a and fritz, 2005. In this scenario, the key opportunities for the cbi to add value to the tourism value chain in ethiopia. Nov 06, 2016 in 2015, the european council on tourism and trade named ethiopia the worlds best tourist destination, and last week lonely planet ranked the country among the best to visit in 2017. Ethiopia investment policies and incentives and opportunities. Tourism investment and finance united states agency for. The ethiopian standards agency esa is the national standards body of ethiopia establishedin 2010 based on regulation no. The tourism industry in ethiopia could be legitimately described as. Tourism industry in ethiopia tourism potential is immense, performance lagging behind. Ethiopia tourist information and tourism ethiopia, et, east africa although it is very true to say that ethiopia is a poor african country with little in the way of wealth, it is far from being a wasteland of vast desert areas, and certainly does not continually suffer at the hands of war and famine. How can governments boost the local economic impacts of.
This study supports this objective through in depth analysis of the supply and demand sides of the sector and by proposing a focused and viable strategy to grow tourist visitation and revenues whilst supporting the goe poverty reduction goals. These depicted travels to the land of punt, which the egyptians knew was the source of the nile, and where they traded for gold, incense, ivory and slaves. Ecotourism in the intergovernmental authority on development. Tourism is a sector that holds a bright promise for our country ethiopia. Summary this research studied the crv tourism industry as part of.
Tourism workforce development a guide to assessing and designing programs st107. Enhancing private sector and community engagement in tourism services in ethiopia 06 october 2009 jonathan mitchell and christopher coles with fenta manfro abate, mekonnen egziabihar, hans posthumus, afework johannes, peniel uliwa, seifu ali, daniel ademe, and mekonnen aragaw disclaimer. Impact of the covid19 pandemic on tourism wikipedia. Developing countries particularly benefit from the tourism industrys positive economic, environmental, and social impacts, through the creation of jobs, preservation and celebration of. May 01, 2014 ethiopia s plans to boost the number of visiting tourists, and the entrepreneurs at the centre of the industry s growth efforts. Industry, investment promotion, tourism and cooperatives. The ministry of culture and tourism is also working on issuing quality assurance certificates to 2,620 companies working in the tourism industry. Ethiopia is blessed with abundant natural tourist attractions, including nine world heritage sites, but the ministry of culture and tourism still struggles to attract tourists in decent numbers owing to poor investment, security, and does not have any cohesive tourism development or promotion strategy.
Addis ababa absence of a fullfledged policy framework is keeping the potential and the actual performance of ethiopian tourism sector rather imbalanced. Opportunities and challenges of tourism development in. Government of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia. Besides its important economic impact, the tourism industry has strong untapped potential. The historic route in ethiopian tourism development ashenafi tafesse university of gondar, ethiopia ashenafi. Strategic paths to competitiveness and job creation. Tourism vca ethiopia final report september 2018 9 as a result, ethiopia is lagging behind other east african destinations that have developed a more competitive tourism industry and attract higher numbers of international tourists. Esa is established due to the restructuring of quality and standards authority of ethiopia qsae which was established in 1998. Tourism investment and finance accessing sustainable funding and social impact capital st105. The tourism industry association of canada tiac founded in 1930 and based in ottawa, the tourism industry association of canada tiac is the national privatesector advocate for the industry.
Ministry of culture and tourism ethiopia wikipedia. The tourism industry provides job opportunities to the people. Ethiopias vision of becoming a middle income country by 2025 is built around economic, social, and environmental pillars ethiopian investment comission 4 ethiopia envisions to become a middle income country and leading manufacturing hub in africa by 2025. The production of this study on sustainable tourism in ethiopia coincides with a rising global. Unrest in ethiopia hits tourism travel the guardian. Challenges and future perspectives for tourism development in the central rift valley, ethiopia a. The views presented in this paper are those of the authors.
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