Page 12 - Abyssinia Busniess Network November 2019

Ababa, we focus on Stop-over Tourism
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to let transits to spend few days in our
tourist destinations.
v. We are also developing a regional
tour package as one East Africa region
to be more visible in the global market
competition.
How far tourism impacts Ethiopian
cities and regions?
Mainly it has an economic impact.
Understanding the economic values,
cities and regions are involved in
the conservation of their heritages,
promotion of the natural and cultural
resources, also it is a foundation for the
launching and expansion of tourism
and hospitality business.
Does tourism activity boost national
economy benefiting citizens? How?
It benefits through its multiplier effect;
Creating employment opportunity.
To establish and run
tourism business ventures.
Helps citizens to feel proud of its
culture and natural landscape being
conserved, promoted and visited by
tourists.
Moreover, it brings Tax for the
government and plays role in trade-
balance.
What are the tourism plans that
accompany expansion of economic
projects of huge economic scale?
To focus on MICE to bring
and organize more conferences &
exhibitions.
To further enhance cultural tourism
promotion to mainly scale up the
competitive advantage of our country
compared to the neighboring nations
and maximize the benefits from the
UNESCO recognized heritages.
What are the main areas of
2019