Landlocked Ethiopia is rapidly shedding the vestiges of its morbid
past and coming into its own as a prominent tourist destination in the
African continent.
Facilitating the move is the Ethiopian government which is investing
in the construction of roads, railways and airports to improve access to
tourism sites. Also being given out are duty free privileges and
incentives to encourage the private sector to construct and operate
hotels, resorts and recreation facilities. Besides agriculture the
government is seriously looking at tourism to play a crucial role in
generating foreign exchange and jobs.
Unlike some of its neighbors, namely Kenya and Tanzania, Ethiopia has
been experiencing a relatively peaceful phase and its attractiveness as
an upcoming tourism destination can be noted by the increasing number
of tourist entering the country. Read More
By: Rajesh P Yadav
Published in: IDS Next Africa Microsite
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