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Ethiopia: Lakeside City Surmounts Africa's Tourism Crisis
allAfrica, 15 December 2014
The evening calm is broken by a roll of drums at a social joint near the Rahnile Hotel. Crowds stream through the streets to answer the call of the rhythm, pulled by the promise of… Read more »
Ethiopia Works to Bolster Historic City Tourism
Revenues and jobs from what had been a vibrant tourism sector have been plummeting across Africa, largely due to uninformed fears of Ebola in areas thousands of miles from the nearest case. Some safari companies in east and southern Africa have reported bookings down as much as 70 per cent. Ethiopia, in the far northeast, with its ancient monasteries and churches, its highly rated international carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, and its status as the home of panAfrican and international organizations, hopes that its cities as well as its picturesque countryside can continue to attract both leisure and conference tourism.
Photo Essay
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Ethiopia Works to Bolster City Tourism
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A float boat used to transport tourists on Lake Tana in Bahir Dar city. Ehiopia's Minister of Culture & Tourism Amin Abdulkadir, is appealing to Ethiopian ambassadors to engage the Ethiopian ... see more »
Documents
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3 October 2013
Tourism in Africa: Harnessing Tourism for Growth and Improved Livelihoods
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- Iain Christie, Eneida Fernandes, Hannah Messerli, and Louise Twining-Ward
- Publisher:
- Iain Christie, Eneida Fernandes, Hannah Messerli, and Louise Twining-Ward
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Tourism energizes economies and fuels the economic transformation of countries in Africa. Its benefits range from livelihoods improvement to ... see more »
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Ethiopia: New Airports to be Built in Different Areas to Serve Business & Tourism
Reporter, 13 December 2014
Project to cost 1.3 billion birr Read more »
InFocus
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Ethiopian Airlines has a blueprint for boosting passenger traffic, cargo and profits, continuing a seven-year trajectory of seven-fold growth. The carrier, which began service in ... Read more »
