AdvertisementBy John AglionbyFinancial Times-A wave of anti-government protests and the imposition of a state of emergency has triggered a collapse in tourism bookings in Ethiopia, underlining the effect the unrest is having on one of Africa’s best-performing economies. The protests originally began over land disputes, but the state’s harsh response caused them to spiral into broader protests against the government. Travel companies said bookings to the country — home to ancient Christian sites and spectacular highlands — have virtually ground to halt as the unrest and travel warnings keep visitors away. A wave of demonstrations and travel warnings have caused a collapse in tourism bookings to the country © AlamyThe Ethiopian Tourism Organisation, a government body, insisted that “all tourist areas of the country are safe”. Kiros Mahari, the general manager of the Ethiopian Tour Operators Association, said that “while there has been some unrest for a while, the situation has been restored back to normal”.

Source: Ethiopian News October 25, 2016 17:24 UTC