ethiopian tourism

Ethiopia and its Tourism Potential

By: Sileshi Girma (Lecturer @ University of Gondar)

Punjabi University, Patiala, IndiaOctober, 2015

Contents: 1. Define tourism and its components 2. Introducing Ethiopian touristic sites 3. Positive and negative impacts of tourism 4. Discussion on Ethio-Indian relations

Learning Objective:Students will be aware of the tourism industry of

Ethiopia

History of travelling?

Forms of Tourism (Domestic Vs Int’l)

Tourist Vs Excursionist (>24 hours <1

year)

Do you know there are different types

of tourism in the globe?

What is tourism?

Types of Tourism

1. Attractions (1. Natural 2.

Cultural)

Ethiopia has 10 World Heritage

Sites

2. Accessibility

3. Accommodations

Components of tourism: 3A’s

1. Economic2. Environmental3. Socio-cultural

Benefits of Tourism

Country Map of Ethiopia

Sign of Independence

Ethiopia is found in east Africa and it’s a size of France and Spain combined with an area of 1.112 million square Km.

I.e., 5 fold of UK. Ethiopia has a population of about 90 million. the country is formed from above 80 different ethnic

groups. "the political capital of Africa“ – Addis Ababa Capital

& HQ of Int’l organizations.

Introduction

1.Agriculture2.Industry3.Service/inc.Tourism…

Economy

ChristianityMuslim JewishAnd others

Religion

Hailesselassie I & Rasteferianism

Mandela & General Tadesse Birru during his imperial majesty

M.Ghandi street in Addis Ababa

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1. Tourist Attractions of EthiopiaLucy & Ardi (Lower Awash) Cradle of

Mankind

National Museum Mercato

Addis Ababa

Coffee & Ethiopia

AxumEthiopian imported silk and spices from India and sold gold and ivory.

Lalibela (Clinton is evidence)

Gondar

Harar Wall

Al Negash Mosque & Sof Omar cave

Konso

Endemic to Semien & Bale MNP

Lake shala, Arbaminch & Yebello

Volcano in Afar

Blue-Nile falls (Smoking Nile) & Abay/Nile

Water falls and River

Festivals in Ethiopia

Muslim religious ceremony

Ethiopian Alphabets

13 months of sunshine

Traditional Cloths

Traditional dressing

Traditional Dances

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Athletics & Ethiopia

2. AccommodationWhere Clinton spent overnight

Where George W.Bush spent over night (Lalibela Lodge-Left) and Zan Seyoum hotel in Lalibela (in the right)

Hotels in ET

Camping, Lodge, Resort & HTl

Constructions in Ethiopia

Road, Railway & Apartment

Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith Visit Ethiopia

Famous people who visited & Promote Ethiopia

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YOU!!!!

Who is next to come????

Soon after Indian independence, a goodwill mission led by Sardar Sant Singh and Ethiopia, the 1st country in Africa opened its

embassy in New Delhi, India-Collaboration on opening of military academy in Harar…

The Indian Army fought in Ethiopia against the Italian Army. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Army_during_World_War_II

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Crusaderhttps://www.google.co.in/search?q=ethio+eritrea+un+peacekeeping+mission+by+sikh+soldiers&biw=1360&bih=640&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAmoVChMI7-Cxq-W3yAIVQVYaCh3-kA7D&dpr=1#imgrc=jx-hyiZuHtkXYM%3A

The Tribune, Chandigarh, India – Nation

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Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with his Ethiopian counterpart Meles Zenawi, & and India Vice President Hamid Ansari meets Ethiopia's Vice prime minster Hailemariam Desalegn.

2. Accessibility

Ethiopian airline presently operates a total of 14 passenger and 9 cargo flights a week from Delhi and Mumbai.

Argue whether tourism is a smokeless Industry?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9BsJNUdr7o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9BsJNUdr7o

Wildlife tourism

VISIT ETHIOPIA AND BE 7 YEARS YOUNGER!

-13 months of sunshine- Cradle of Mankind

You are Most Welcome to Ethiopia!!!

Selam-Ethiopian GreetingSeleshi Girma

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