Tourism

I am working in the tourism industry for several years,I have aquired wide exprience.here I want to find a partner who is ready & commited to work in opening travel agency & building a lodge here(I have a land for it).just anybody from anywhere,I am happy to say wel come.I will explain the details when they contacted me
thanks

Tourism in Ethiopia accounted for 5.5% of the country’s Gross domestic product (GDP) in 2006, having barely increased 2% over the previous year. The government is proving its commitment and willingness to develop tourism through a number of initiatives. Tourism is a featured component of Ethiopia’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) that aims to combat poverty and encourage economic development.

Tourist destinations include Ethiopia’s collection of National parks (which include the Semien Mountains National Park), and historic sites (which include the cities of Axum and Lalibela).

Developed in the 1960s, tourism declined greatly during the later 1970s and the 1980s under the Derg. Recovery began in the 1990s, but growth has been constrained by the lack of suitable hotels and other infrastructure, despite a boom in construction of small and medium-sized hotels and restaurants, and by the effects of drought and political instability.

One encouraging aspect is the growing popularity of ecotourism, with significant potential for growth in Ethiopia. Travel retail sales are expected to continue to grow, posting an increase of 7% in 2006 and with a forecast 5% increase in 2007. Sales are driven primarily by expanding interest in ecotourism packages, including adventure travel, trekking and walking safaris that are making up much of the tour operators’ revenues.

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1. Galactic Emperor Says:
   February 24th, 2010 at 6:20 am

   Tourism in Ethiopia accounted for 5.5% of the country’s Gross domestic product (GDP) in 2006, having barely increased 2% over the previous year. The government is proving its commitment and willingness to develop tourism through a number of initiatives. Tourism is a featured component of Ethiopia’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) that aims to combat poverty and encourage economic development.

   Tourist destinations include Ethiopia’s collection of National parks (which include the Semien Mountains National Park), and historic sites (which include the cities of Axum and Lalibela).

   Developed in the 1960s, tourism declined greatly during the later 1970s and the 1980s under the Derg. Recovery began in the 1990s, but growth has been constrained by the lack of suitable hotels and other infrastructure, despite a boom in construction of small and medium-sized hotels and restaurants, and by the effects of drought and political instability.

   One encouraging aspect is the growing popularity of ecotourism, with significant potential for growth in Ethiopia. Travel retail sales are expected to continue to grow, posting an increase of 7% in 2006 and with a forecast 5% increase in 2007. Sales are driven primarily by expanding interest in ecotourism packages, including adventure travel, trekking and walking safaris that are making up much of the tour operators’ revenues.
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2. Amer A Says:
   February 24th, 2010 at 6:34 am

   thes is god idea i can hilp you i am working in the tourism industry at syria I have clients in the Arabian Gulf and Turkey just call me
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