ethiopian tourism
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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
,
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
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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