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cooperation with economic
sector to enable tourism projects
in their activities?
From now on, we are keen to
strongly work on PPP modality.
This will happen in any of our
future destination development
and tourism promotion works.
How could tourism in the
continent benefit citizen in “
general and youth in particular
in operation and management of
tourism activity?
Actually, tourism is labor
intensive and urges more creative
employees. Hence, our youth can
create new tourism businesses and
contribute much to fill the gap of
obtaining skilled manpower in the Domestic
sector.
What is the rate of tourism tourism
revenues in Ethiopia?
According to the data obtained is yet
from the Ministry of Culture and
Tourism, it brings more than one untapped
billion dollar annually.
What are the most significant
areas of investment in domestic
tour packages targeting local ”
tourism?
Indeed, domestic tourism is yet
untapped. Howsoever, I suggest
the following areas of investment:
i. Opening up of specialist tour
operators)
operators
(Niche
focuses on designing and selling
people.
ii. Specialized restaurants offering
foreign cuisine that meets
demands of visitors of different
nationalities/.
iii. Establish youth hostels to
offer reasonable prices for student
travelers /meet the demands of
educational tours & foreign back-
packers/.
iv. I personally also believe that
opening of tourism and hospitality
academy is also essential.
What are the most encouraging
potentials for business capital to
invest in tourism?
The continuous growth of the
sector, the incentive packages
for the industry operators and the
to support the sector (if changed
willingness of the government
in to commitments) are the key
promising facts that give courage.
Are there any administrative
regulations to arrange and control
work performance in Travel and
Tourism Agencies?
The major mechanisms are:
i. Licensing tourism businesses
ii. Standardization and labeling
of services. E.g. hotels using stars.
iii. Regular supervision
and monitoring of each business.
What about promoting and
We strongly believe that tourism
developing eco-tourism or rural
(agricultural) tourism?
is equally growing in rural areas
as it is in the cities. Agriculture is
an input for tourism, and tourists
love to experience the life in these
on ecotourism, which happens to
areas. Most importantly, we focus
be developed in nature areas, be it
a mountain or desert. Thereby, we
get chance to encourage eco-lodges,
eco-camping ventures and any eco-
friendly businesses in general.
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