In 2018, Travel & Tourism contributed BIRR202 billion US$7.4 billion to the country’s economy, an increase of BIRR59 billion(US$2.2bn) on 2017. The sector now represents 9.4% of Ethiopia’s ...

Yes, said Alemayehu, tourism can spur economic prosperity in Ethiopia and for this reason; policymakers should give serious consideration toward encouraging tourism industry or inbound tourism.

Addis Ababa, June 14/2024(ENA)-Tourism Minister Nasisie Chali said the activities underway to boost the contribution of the tourism sector to the national economy has been bringing about results.

Tourism in Ethiopia currently generates $2.9bn for the economy each year, close to a million jobs and about 4.5 percent of the gross domestic product, according to the World Bank.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced that Ethiopia has recorded the highest number of foreign tourist arrivals in its history.

This week, Ethiopia has launched the first Tourism Satellite Account (TSA), which is vital to transform the tourism industry and gauge its contribution to the national economy.

Ethiopia is serious about travel and tourism. The horn of Africa destination has cemented its appeal - with much success due to the development of Addis Ababa as a dynamic and growing regional hub. In ...

Addis Ababa, March 28, 2025 (POA) --- Experts expressed the crucial role of stopover tourism in Ethiopia's national economy and tourism sector, a key pillar of the nation's economic reforms.

The Ministry of Finance signed public-private partnership (PPP) agreements with seven private developers to launch new ...

At a meeting with his Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said the two countries are ready to work ...