Challenges and future perspectives for tourism development in the central rift valley, ethiopia a. Mwanakatwe, chief country economist, etfo task manager. Vertical policy is developed within a single organizational structure and generally starts with broad. Ethiopia tourism everything about tourism in ethiopia. Safari tourism, ecotourism and recreational tourism. Ethiopian tourism development policy and the private sector. Ethiopia s admission policy has been modified more than four times in the last 22 years in favor of investors foreign investors can invest on their own or in partnership with domestic investors in areas open for fdi.
The capital is addis ababa new flower, located almost at the center of the country. Financial support from ethiopian development research institute edri is gratefully acknowledged. Lowland areas usually see hotter temperatures than the highland regions, which cover a great portion of. Jan 22, 2016 however, proper structures to implement the policy are required. Ethiopias tourism resources and development request pdf. Literature historical development of tourism in ethiopia according to the ministry of tourism and culture, tourism as. Official pdf, 124 pages world bank documents world bank group. Ethiopia records biggest growth in world travel tourism wttc. As ethiopia is blessed with abundant natural tourist attractions, the primary objective of the study was to clearly asses the challenge and prospect of ethiopian tourism policy. Government of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia. The presentation of a first complete draft of a new sustainable tourism policy for ethiopia is. The former refers to policy that is developed within the organization that has responsibility for its implementation. Tourism is a featured component of ethiopia s poverty reduction strategy paper prsp, which aims to combat. Challenges and future perspectives for tourism development in.
Towards a strategy for propoor tourism development prepared for the government of ethiopia by the world bank june 30, 2006 private sector development country department for ethiopia africa region document of the world bank. The results point to an urgent need to progress tourism planning and policy towards greater visibility, legitimacy and importance in tourism studies through more critical engagement with tourism. Capacity building through training is a significant step towards achieving the effective implementation of the cultural policy. It is comprised of experienced operators and technical staff who provide a quality service and travel assistance. Tourism s 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 ethiopia s tourism.
Sep 20, 2016 federal democratic republic of ethiopia. The tourism sector is now a major driver of the maldives economy with a direct contribution of 33% to the gdp excluding sectors linked to tourism the tourism sector contributes to more than 44% of total taxes more than 14,000 people directly employed in the resorts the tourism sector contributes with 80% of foreign exchange earnings 461,000. Ethiopian tour operators association etoa is a professional association representing the legally registered tour operators in ethiopia. Challenges and prospectus of ethiopian tourism industry. I was searching for urban development policy of ethiopia, so i would really appreciate if you could help me to that policy.
Nov 05, 2008 tourism in ethiopia has always involved features of ecotourism. The countries impressive tourism potential is truly a land of contrast and extremes, a land of remote and wild place, and of spectacular alpine terrainincluding the semien mountain national park with its high 4620 meters peak at ras dashen one of unesco registered heritage site. Ministry of culture and tourism ethiopia wikipedia. Ecotourism nabil dabour the strong and sustained rise of tourism activity over the past few decades is one of the most remarkable economic, social and cultural phenomena of our time. Forget sunny spain, enchanting thailand and the romance of france.
That is why the ministry of culture and tourism has placed considerable emphasis on developing and managing tourism in a competitive and sustainable way. Vertical policy is what we think of as the normal or traditional way in which policy decisions are made. It was around 1960, that the potential of tourism drew the attention of the imperial government authorities. Can you find and post the national policy on ethiopian women adopted by the transitional government of ethiopia, office of the prime minister, 1993. Advisor to the state minister of culture and tourism, ethiopia. Pdf challenge and prospect of ethiopian tourism policy. International visitors arrival between 19952012 million 32 figure 2.
I am asad, studying ma public policy studies at ethiopian civil service university. Kauffmann, august 2008 master thesis leisure, tourism and environment, wageningen university, the netherlands 4 i. Pioneer contributions to the study of tourism policy in africa. Ethiopias tourism development such as the ethiopian tourism paradigm country wide development policies and programs of key sectors connected with the. Ministry of culture and tourism, ethiopia, ethiopia, addis. Federal democratic republic of ethiopia country strategy paper 20112015 april 2011 task team f. Ethiopian tourism commission transformed to ministry level as. Pdf ethiopian industrial development strategic plan. Ethiopias sustainable tourism master plan 20152025 tralac trade. Most parts of ethiopia experience two main climate seasons a dry season october may and a rainy season june august. Et ethiopian television etc ethiopian tourism commission fdi foreign direct investment. The ethiopian government has put attractive admission and regulatory incentive schemes in place for foreign investors ethiopias admission policy has been modified more than four times in the last 22 years in favor of investors foreign investors can invest on their own or in partnership with domestic investors in areas open for fdi.
The national cultural policy of ethiopia has a lot to say to ensure the benefits of the marginalized groups of the society like women. Tourism in ethiopia african journal of hospitality, tourism and. These depicted travels to the land of punt, which the egyptians knew was the source of the. Guiding the tourism industry in a broad based direction developing the existing and new products in variety,scale and quality expansion of infrastructure and tourist facilities essencial for tourism development undertaking promotional work through the creation of. I am also thankful to national museum of ethiopia, ministry of culture and tourism, ethiopian tour operators association, and various tour operators. Policy and enabling environment to implementation sdgs. Since the tourism marketing strategy of government of ethiopia hereafter, goe was firstly incorporated in 2015, there has been no. National population policy of ethiopia, addis ababa, ethiopia, office of the prime minister, april 1993. The countries impressive tourism potential is truly a land of contrast and extremes, a land of remote and wild. Based on these attractions diverse types of tourism including. A tourism destination aauetd addis ababa university.
Challenge and prospect of ethiopian tourism policy by yimer ali. This document defines the current status of, pressures on, options for, and priority action to ensure the conservation, sustainable use, and equitable share of. Currently, etoa is composed of more than 220 individual tour and travel agency companies that are actively engaged in providing tour and tour operation related services. The ethiopian government, in its plan for accelerated and sustainable development to end poverty pasdep has identified tourism as one of the key sectors of economic growth. Pdf historical survey of tourism industry in ethiopia and. Pdf tourism development policy as a means for promoting. Ethiopian sustainable tourism development project estdp. Kauffmann, august 2008 master thesis leisure, tourism and environment, wageningen university, the netherlands. For instance in ethiopia with growing tourism the government expanded infrastructures like road, new airport destinations, vehicles and hotels.
Dec 12, 2018 addis abeba, december 122018 months of sunshine. Ethiopia, the oldest independent nation in africa, has a heritage dating back to first century ad. Tourism development policy 2009 page 7 because it is believed that tourism has the power and capacity to assist in the ongoing effort to eliminate poverty and accelerate development sustainably, provided ethiopias attractions are appropriately developed and put into service, tourism has been included as one of the means of. Wolaita sodo university abstractin ethiopia nature, culture and history merge to form a timeless appeal. The presentation of a first complete draft of a new sustainable tourism policy for ethiopia is now just weeks away and stakeholders are meeting in. Ethiopian airlines will launch new sustainable tourism policy. Historical survey of tourism industry in ethiopia and its potential foreconomic development. As a party to the convention and in fulfillment of its obligation, ethiopia has prepared its nbsap document. It also stresses the importance of achieving tourism growth sustainably, in alignment with other national development policies and with broad. Related to this, two studies examined the opportunities and challenges of tourism in addis ababa, ethiopia and rajasthan, india. Pdf historical survey of tourism industry in ethiopia. 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. Challenges and future perspectives for tourism development. Looking into the future the views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of unctad.
Company description highway tours is a small tour and travel company providing the ultimate holiday service to ethiopia s historic, cultural, nature, and wildlife destinations. As outlined in ethiopias 20112017 growth and transformation plan gtp, protecting and promoting ethiopian cultural diversity is a critical element of promoting the cultural policy. The federal democratic republic of ethiopia 10 list of figures map of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia 5 figure 2. This constitutional provision is expected to facilitate the implementation of. Experience over the last couple of decades in ethiopia has shown that as human numbers increased, the population carrying capacity of the environment decreased.
Recently, tourism has been seriously considered in the national. National biodiversity strategy and action plan nbsap by each signatory country. Specific objectives to assess the evolution of the historic route in tourism development plans of ethiopia. Sustainable tourism master plan 20152025 20 sep 2016 ecas deputy executive secretary, giovanie biha, has handed over ethiopia s tourism master plan to the countrys minister of tourism. The estdp is intended to address poverty and development issues in ethiopia, using the rich tourism resources as a vehicle for generating tourist expenditure on goods and services provided by ethiopians. Ethiopia investment policies and incentives and opportunities. The ministry is the part of the government of ethiopia responsible for developing and promoting the tourist products of ethiopia both inside the country and internationally.
More importantly, the gtp should seriously look into promoting the culture of the various. An analysis of the tourism marketing performance and. The primary data was collected from 501 foreign tourists in the study area. One critical aspect of investigatory neglect of tourism smmes is in relation to scholarship on tourism policy in african countries. 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. To do this, the researcher was used two types of probability sampling techniques. Prevailing situation of ethiopia s tourism sector since 1965, when. As tourism grows in ethiopia and more and more international travelers are attracted to the african nation because of its natural wonders and archaeological sites, ethiopia is experiencing the largest tourism economy growth in the world. Challenges and prospectus of ethiopian tourism industry tekabesintayehusheferahu lecturer in banking and finance department, jimma university, ethiopia. There are also unclear goals, policy and frameworks.
However, differences in altitude tend to add a number of variations, both in terms of temperatures and rainfall. Pdf ethiopian industrial development strategic plan 20. Foreword after graduating in 2006 in development studies on the radboud university. An analysis of the tourism marketing performance and strategy of ethiopia. Sustainable development and poverty reduction program federal democratic republic of ethiopia fdre. Ethiopian industrial development strategic plan 202025 fdre ministry of industry. This was the inspiring slogan that defined ethiopia for the past 50 years. Ethiopian tourism development policy and the private. For instance in ethiopia with growing tourism the government expanded infrastructures like road, new air port destinations, vehicles and hotels private and. This study analyzes strategic intervention options that can inform the implementation process of ethiopia s national tourism development policy in an.
Contribution of ethiopia to the preparation of sdgs and owning the 2030 sustainable development agenda 3. The government is proving its commitment and willingness to develop tourism through a number of initiatives. Sustainable tourism master plan 20152025 20 sep 2016 ecas deputy executive secretary, giovanie biha, has handed over ethiopias tourism master plan to the countrys minister of tourism and culture, mrs. In 2016, a new tagline land of origins was introduced by the ethiopian tourism organization eto, recently reflagged as tourism ethiopia, to revitalize the nations struggling tourism industry. This study focuses on identifying the challenges and prospects of ethiopian tourism industry. Challenge and prospect 0f ethiopian tourism policy. National policies and strategies ethiopian legal brief. The case of lake tana region article pdf available november 2016 with 10,844 reads how we. In ethiopia nature, culture and history merge to form a timeless appeal. Pdf challenges and prospectus of ethiopian tourism industry. Sustainable tourism master plan 20152025 20 sep 2016 ecas deputy executive secretary, giovanie biha, has handed over ethiopia s tourism master plan to the countrys minister of tourism and culture, mrs. National policies in the field of culture yes, our country ethiopia has a cultural policy endorsed by the council of ministers of federal democratic republic ethiopia on march 2003 to put into effect. Strategic paths to competitiveness and job creation.
Literature historical development of tourism in ethiopia according to the ministry of tourism and culture, tourism as one of the economic sector came into being in ethiopia very recently. Ethiopias sustainable tourism master plan 20152025. Ethiopias tourism development such as the ethiopian tourism paradigm countrywide development policies and programs of key sectors connected with the. Ethiopias sustainable tourism master plan 20152025 tralac. Barrow, resident representative, etfo team leader p. Company description highway tours is a small tour and travel company providing the ultimate holiday service to ethiopias historic, cultural, nature, and wildlife destinations. Challenge and prospect of ethiopian tourism policy longdom. Traders from greece, rome, persia and egypt knew of the riches of what is now ethiopia, and by the first century ad, axum was the capital of a great empire. Abstract this study focuses on identifying the challenges and prospects of ethiopian tourism industry. It is because i am doing a masters thesis on ethiopian women. To boast of a developed tourism and hospitality sector, a country needs to own modern hotels, lodges and other recreational centres. In concert with world bank policy regarding project affected persons paps, the ethiopian constitution has a provision stating that people affected by development projects should be compensated and in the case of resettlement, their livelihoods should be restored.
The safari tourism is the most common excursion of national parks. The policy emphasises the need to develop the historic and cultural sites to make them productive sources of jobs, incomes, and economic growth for citizens. This approach is consistent with the tourism development objectives outlined in the pasdep and the draft tourism policy of ethiopia. Page 6 above and beyond its economic advantages, tourism promotes better and reciprocal understanding and closer relations among peoples, thereby fostering a culture of peaceful coexistence and mutual respect. Yet, the views expressed in this paper are solely of mine. Global tourism at glance nowadays, tourism has become one of the most important and fastest growing industries in the world particularly, in the developing countries. The african country was given the award by the the european council on tourism and trade, who praised its outstanding natural beauty, dramatic landscapes and ancient culture. An analysis of the tourism marketing performance and strategy. People who visit the historic route are, of course, primarily interested in the countrys history and the unusual accomplishments of ethiopians over the millennia. Objectives of the study the general objective of the study was to examine the role of the historic route in ethiopian tourism development. Tourism is a sector that holds a bright promise for our country ethiopia. Ethiopia, landlocked country on the horn of africa, the largest and most populous country in that region.
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