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Eritrea: Nation's Tourism Sector Showing Noticeable Development - Minister
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Shabait.com (Asmara)
10 May 2008
Posted to the web 12 May 2008
Asmara
The Minister of Tourism, Ms. Amna Nurhusein, said that the tourism sector has shown noticeable development over the past 17 years. In an interview with ERINA, the Minister indicated that the prevailing peace and security in Eritrea is the driving force for the development of tourism.
Noting that the number of tourists has dramatically increased over the past few years, Ms. Amna stressed the need for exerting stepped-up efforts so as to reach the desired level of development. She further emphasized that Eritrea is rich in tourism potentials in view of the fact that it is one of the few countries that make good use of the classic steam engines and is endowed with virgin marine resource and spectacular landscape. In this respect, the Minister called on every citizen to work diligently in identifying tourism resources so as to generate more income.
Pointing out that the Ministry of Tourism has been doing its level best to develop human resource capacity through offering training inside the country and abroad, Ms. Amna explained that the opening of a three-year diploma course at the Mai-Nefhi College attests to this fact. She went on to say that the first batch who finished their studies have already joined the world of work, and that endeavors are being made to upgrade the course to the level of degree program.
Moreover, Minister Amna highlighted the significance of distributing promotion materials, inviting prominent journalists and cameramen in efforts to publicize the nation's rich tourism potentials to the world, and thus generate hard currency. Indicating that there exist encouraging and beneficial opportunities to investors in this sector, she said that the fact that Eritrea is member of the Multilateral Investment Agency provides guarantee to those who wish to invest here.
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Ms. Amna elaborated that investment, especially domestic one is registering significant outcome and that foreign investment is showing promising prospects. She underscored that putting in place major infrastructure facilities, including road networks, communication, transportation facilities and others through the Warsay-Yikaalo Development Campaign is providing additional impetus to the development of the tourism sector. Ms. Amna further urged the people to preserve and reinforce their cherished values and called on all institutions to make due contribution in endeavors to develop the tourism sector.
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