The World Travel & Tourism Council‘s most recent analysis highlights that Ethiopia’s travel and tourism sector has undergone marked volatility from 2019 to 2022, largely as a result of the worldwide COVID-19 health crisis and ongoing internal strife. The employment scenario within Ethiopia’s travel and tourism sector also experienced a decline in 2022 when contrasted with 2019 figures. “Peace is the missing polish for Ethiopia’s tourism crown,” lamented Nahom, who observed that tourists stay away, leaving not just empty streets but empty coffers. The most recent analysis from the World Travel & Tourism Council suggests that Ethiopia’s travel and tourism sector has demonstrated notable resilience amidst global adversities, with an encouraging pattern of recovery becoming apparent by the year 2022. According to the report, a pivotal element of Ethiopia’s travel and tourism revenue, visitors’ spending, reached ETB193.1 billion (equivalent to $3.7 billion) in 2022.

Source: Ethiopian News December 27, 2023 14:01 UTC