The history of tourism is one of the neglected themes in ethiopian history. It both offers a rich cultural heritage based on its african heritage and brings numerous excursionists and foreign tourists to their shores on an annual basis. Communitybased ecotourism cbe is a specific form of ecotourism which is used to describe ecotourism ventures that are characterized by high environmental consideration, increased control and involvement of the local residents, as well as significant benefits. Opportunities and challenges for communitybased ecotourism development. Challenges and opportunities of community based ecotourism. Challenges, ethiopia, export marketing challenges 1.
Opportunities and challenges of tourism development in. To do this, the researcher was used two types of probability sampling techniques. Safari tourism, ecotourism and recreational tourism. Challenges and opportunities of tourism in subsaharan africa a crossnational study susan sharp 522008 the role of tourism in the developing economies of subsaharan africa proves complex when considering the diversity of landscapes, peoples. The finding of the study shows many challenges and opportunities of tourism investment in addis.
Opportunity for investment in ethiopias hospitality sector. Challenges and opportunities of tourism in subsaharan africa. To obtain an understanding of the current state of ecotourism on zapatera island. This publication presents an overview of the status of tourism in small island developing states sids, while providing evidence of the key importance it has for the sustainable development of many islands and for the achievement of the mdgs. Challenges and future perspectives for tourism development. Pdf challenges and opportunities for indian tourism dr. Recently, tourism has been seriously considered in the national.
Opportunities and challenges for communitybased ecotourism. A study of entrepreneurs in tigray region by mesfin seyoum kebede submitted in accordance with the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy in the subject development studies at the university of south africa supervisor. Potentials and challenges of religious tourism development in lalibela, ethiopia berhanu esubalew bayih. Pdf challenge and prospect of ethiopian tourism policy. Tourism industry plays important role in business development in few past years and tourism, hospitality and leisure industries originally are in the first place based on entrepreneurship. Challenge and prospect 0f ethiopian tourism policy yimer. 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. It draws together and updates a wide range of evidence on tourism performance and impacts and on the factors affecting the future development of the sector in sids, and provides policy orientations, guidelines and other tools to the various tourism stakeholders in sids on how to address these challenges and develop and manage tourism in a. On the other hand, it is one of the poorly performing countries in terms of tourist arrivals. The quality of their tourism assets high standards in visitor accommodation ef. The history shows that the modern inbound tourism such as mount climbing started in the precolonial era with explorers and missionaries leading the exercise. International journal of scientific and research publications, volume 6, issue 6, june 2016 774 issn 22503153 challenges and prospectus of ethiopian.
This challenges the hospitable identity of ethiopia, causing negative visitor experiences. Potentials and challenges of religious tourism development. Tourism has grown at an accelerated pace over the last few decades, with more than a billion tourists now travelling to an international destination each year. These depicted travels to the land of punt, which the egyptians knew was the source of the nile, and where they traded for gold, incense, ivory and slaves. 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. This thesis explores the opportunities, challenges, and initiatives for coffee tourism in the context of ethiopia. Tourism in ethiopia pdf tourism resource of ethiopia challenges of tourism development in ethiopia higham, j. Challenges of strategic marketing of tourist destination under the crisis conditions 27 classified into several categories which represent their principle attractiveness. Ethiopia hosts the thirdlargest diplomatic community in the world.
Introduction tourism has become one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Some prepared modules and teaching materials for postgraduate and undergraduate courses such as regional development planning, economic geography, transport and development, tourism and development, cultural and social geogrphy, environment and development with introduction to climate. Accepted 23 march, 2015 this study examines the challenges and prospects of community based ecotourism development in. Challenges of tourism destination development in the amhara national regional state, ethiopia endalkachew teshome phd associate professor of ecotourism and wildlife management university of gondar, department of tourism management, p. Harnessing tourism for growth and improved livelihoods 5 ssa tourism sectors must maintain competitiveness through. Challenges and opportunities ofinvestment in tourism. Challenge, destination development, amhara regional state, ethiopia. The prospectus, challenges and causes of gender disparity and.
The challenges and opportunities were identified as internal and external 3 4. Potentials and challenges of religious tourism development in. An important asset for tourism a hidden treasure in addition handicraft and folk art centers, small museums, wineries. Challenges and opportunities for tourism development in small. This was when the ethiopian tourist organization eto was founded in 1961. The study examines the history of inbound tourism in tanzania, performance of tourism sector in the post independence era and key challenges which faces the sector. Challenges of tourism destination development in the. Abstract this study focuses on identifying the challenges and prospects of ethiopian tourism industry. Tourism is one of the key industries driving the current change and tourism could be a transformative tool within this takeoff. History, performance and challenges of tourism industry in. World bank concludes that ssa could be on the cusp of an economic takeoff, much like china was 30 years ago, and india was 20 years ago. Pdf in ethiopia nature, culture and history merge to form a timeless appeal. Furthermore, it also identifies the challenges and future directions to put into practice for future wildlife tourism industry. Tourism entrepreneurship challenges and opportunities in.
To assess local communities attitudes towards ecotourism and its ability to influence conservation and sustainable development on the island. It was around 1960, that the potential of tourism drew the attention of the imperial government authorities. Developments and challenges in the hospitality and tourism sector. Challenges and opportunities of community based ecotourism development in ethiopia. Challenges and prospects teressa derera ketema department of tourism and hotel management, college of business and economics, arba minch university, ethiopia. Pdf challenges and opportunities for community based. Opportunities and challenges of tourism development in the addis ababaupper rift valley corridor. Challenges and prospectus of ethiopian tourism industry ijsrp.
The findings of the study demonstrated that the site is the most impressive religious tourism destination in ethiopia with its ample religious heritages like annual religious festivals which are centuries old and. The other challenges in amhara region tourist destinations were lack of peace and security and political instability with other several related reasons such as violent revolution, religious and ethnic tensions, coups, riots, public protests, and demonstrations nafbek, 2017. Opportunity for investment in ethiopias hospitality. Challenge and prospect of ethiopian tourism policy. Desa the department of economic and social affairs of the united nations secretariat is a vital interface between global policies in the economic, social and environmental. Wildlife tourism can be recognized in many african countries, including ethiopia. Challenges and opportunities for sustainable tourism. The economy of ethiopia has prospered for many years on agricultural products but currently, the country expands to industrialization and service providing for additional incomes. Challenges and future perspectives for tourism development in. The primary data was collected from 501 foreign tourists in. This research examines the major challenges and opportunities in the addis ababaupper rift valley corridor and makes a series of. Kauffmann, august 2008 master thesis leisure, tourism and environment, wageningen university, the netherlands. Abstract in ethiopia nature, culture and history merge to form a timeless appeal.
However, the wildlife tourism and conservation practices are still at low attention. Challenge and prospect of ethiopian tourism policy global journals. Challenges and opportunities in the development of. 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. Opportunities and challenges of tourism development in the addis ababaupper rift valley corridor tadesse kidanemariam professor, department of geography, edinboro university of pennsylvania, edinboro, usa abstract in spite of a long history of promotion and development, ethiopias tourism industry is in its initial stages of. Challenges and prospects of small enterprises in ethiopia. Development of community based ecotourism in wenchi. Challenges and opportunities of development in ethiopia through urbanrural economic linkages urels by berhanu zeleke gobaw submitted in accordance with the requirements for the degree of doctor of literature and philosophy in the subject development studies at the university of south africa promoter. The prospectus, challenges and causes of gender disparity. Challenges and potentials of ecotourism as a form of. From then until the overthrow of the regime in 1974, the development of tourism showed a remarkable and smooth upward. Over the past years, the global challenges to sustainable development have been driven by a broad set of megatrends, such as changing demographic profiles, changing economic and social dynamics, advancements in technology and trends towards environmental deterioration. Introduction in the vegetables and fruit export marketing, authors have identified major challenges in the global arena.
The case of harar dire dawa region, south eastern ethiopia dagnachew leta senbeto department of hotel and tourism management, faculty of business and economics. The ultimate goal is to have ethiopia rank among the top 5 tourism and hospitality destinations in africa. Challenges and opportunities for community based ecotourism development in ethiopia article pdf available october 2018 with 2,985 reads how we measure reads. Challenges and future perspectives for tourism development in the central rift valley, ethiopia a. Challenges and opportunities for tourism development in. Tourism is a huge business both in the united states and the world over. Challenges and prospectus of ethiopian tourism industry tekabesintayehusheferahu lecturer in banking and finance department, jimma university, ethiopia.
This study focuses on identifying the challenges and prospects of ethiopian tourism industry. Looking into the future the views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of unctad. There are some promising community based ecotourism initiatives in different parts of the country such as adaba dodola, semen mountains national park, wonchi crater lake and adwa. The biggest issue by far when it comes to responsible tourism in ethiopia is the omo valley, a region that divides opinion when it comes to tourism. The primary data was collected from 501 foreign tourists in the study area. A case study in dinsho and goba woredas, southeast ethiopia israel petros menbere and timar petros menbere international journal of ecology and ecosolution published. Agrotourism development programme incentive schemes. Challenges and opportunities a case study in gondar city, ethiopia. Ethiopia the tourist contribution for the gdp are 4. Tourism challenges and the opportunities for sustainability 206 barbados, an island located north of grenada, has been dependent on tourism for over many years. For example, the total number of tourist arrivals in ethiopia in 2006 is 290,000 which is more than five times smaller than the number in neighboring kenya, 1,644,000 wdi,2010. Amhara region culture, tourism and parks development bureau, 2011.
Tourism development in the central rift valley, ethiopia. In ethiopia, the development of modern tourism as an important economic sector can be traced back to the imperial regime. Communitybased ecotourism cbe is a specific form of ecotourism which is used to describe ecotourism ventures that are characterized by high environmental consideration, increased control and involvement of the local residents, as well. Actions in line with the europe 2020 strategy and its flagships initiatives. Pdf challenges and prospectus of ethiopian tourism industry. From then until the overthrow of the regime in 1974, the development of tourism. Developments and challenges in the hospitality and tourism sector issues paper for discussion at the global dialogue forum for the hotels, catering, tourism sector 2324 november 2010 geneva, 2010 international labour office geneva. Opportunities and challenges for sustainable production. Cultural heritage tourism 5 introduction to cultural heritage tourism tourism a big and growing business before delving into cultural heritage tourism, one must first understand how tourism in general can act as a driver for community revitalization. Tourism entrepreneurship is defined as activities related to creating and operating a. Tourisms 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 ethiopias tourism. Abstract in ethiopia nature, culture and history merge to form a.
Tourism full length research paper potential and challenges of rock art for sustainable tourism development. To exploit its amazing tourism potential, ethiopia has committed to provide support to the private sector for the development of tourism and hospitality service. Challenges and prospectus of ethiopian tourism industry. Opportunities and challenges of tourism development. Development of community based ecotourism in wenchi crater. My research addresses five themes to achieve its research aims, which are as follows. According to the president, ethiopia is an extremely privileged country given it is the seat of au, uneca, and other global organizations.
Potential and challenges of rock art for sustainable. Though religious tourism seems to be the latest scholarly concept, it is surely not a new occurrence. Thus, the concern of this study is to question why this situation is happening and how it is going to be improved in the future ethiopian tourism industry. One of the main motivations of tourism is mankinds inherent curiosity and desire to explore cultural identities across the world. Pdf challenges and prospectus of ethiopian tourism. 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.
The safari tourism is the most common excursion of national parks. Challenges and opportunities a case study in gondar city, ethiopia biruk, zerihun on. Challenges and opportunities of sustainable tourism rural areas. Local communities who were participant in ecotourism, and key informants from bale mountains national park, madawalabu university, government offices and nongovernmental bodies were the target.
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