Ethiopia's Tourism Sector : Strategic Paths to Competitiveness and Job Creation
This study analyzes strategic intervention options that can inform the implementation process of Ethiopia s national tourism development policy in an effort to make the sector globally competitive. It also outlines the analytical foundations for technical assistance that will be provided to Ministry...
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This study analyzes strategic intervention options that can inform the implementation process of Ethiopia s national tourism development policy in an effort to make the sector globally competitive. It also outlines the analytical foundations for technical assistance that will be provided to Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MoCT) by the World Bank-funded Ethiopian Sustainable Tourism Development Program (ESTDP). This study uses the world economic forum tourism and travel competitiveness index and International Finance Corporation (IFC) Doing Business report to benchmark Ethiopia s tourism competitiveness with respect to that of countries such Tanzania, Kenya, Egypt, and South Africa. It also draws lessons from and measures the tourism sector against other successful national economic sectors, such as floriculture. The focus of this study is on competitiveness at the value chain and destination levels. It identifies constraints affecting competitiveness and proposes strategic interventions that can help to address these challenges by taking advantage of existing opportunities. This study is mainly prepared for Ethiopia s tourism policymakers, particularly in MoCT. Secondary audiences include tourism-related ministries and public institutions, such as the Ministry of Trade and Investment, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, among others. Tourism sector stakeholders, in particular the private sector, as well as training institutions and donors are also targeted as readers. Having the national tourism policy as its main reference, this study focuses on short-term strategic interventions that can help to improve tourism competitiveness under the major pillars outlined in the policy. It also emphasizes growth and employment generation in line with current national targets and priorities as described in the Government of Ethiopia s national growth and transformation plan 2010-11 and 2014-15. |
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Ethiopia's Tourism Sector : Strategic Paths to Competitiveness and Job Creation |
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Ethiopia's Tourism Sector : Strategic Paths to Competitiveness and Job Creation |
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Ethiopia's Tourism Sector : Strategic Paths to Competitiveness and Job Creation |
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Ethiopia's Tourism Sector : Strategic Paths to Competitiveness and Job Creation |
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okr-10986-154892021-04-23T14:03:22Z Ethiopia's Tourism Sector : Strategic Paths to Competitiveness and Job Creation World Bank accommodation facilities African tourism Airlines artisans authenticity awareness raising basic Biodiversity Conservation Business development business services business travel capacity-building capital city cities conservation Conservation of Nature Conservation Strategy craft crafts cultural activities cultural heritage cultural industries Cultural Organization cultural policies cultural policy cultural products cultural sector cultural tourism cultural tourism resources cultural tourists cultures customs destination management destinations domestic tourism domestic tourism Market domestic tourists eco-tourism Economic Development Economic Growth Ecotourism educational tourism employment generation entrance fees Entry points excursions fishing foreign visitors global tourism heritage holidays Hotel Hotel Association hotels indigenous communities induced impacts industrial sector international tourism international tourist international tourist arrivals international tourist market international tourists joint ventures learning legal framework leisure leisure tourism leisure tourist leisure tourists literature lodging Ministers of Tourism Ministry of Tourism National Biodiversity Strategy national park national parks National Tourism Policy National Tourism Strategy natural assets new Tourism Development number of tourists perceptions preservation protected areas quality of life quality tourism quality tourism products real estate regional tourism Resorts resource management restaurants retail trade service providers service sector service sectors social development social justice Social Services Sustainable Tourism Sustainable Tourism Development technical assistance Tour tour operation tour operator Tour Operators Tour Operators Association TOURISM tourism asset Tourism Board tourism business tourism businesses tourism chain tourism companies Tourism concessions Tourism Council tourism data Tourism demand tourism destination tourism destinations Tourism Development Tourism Development Project tourism development strategies tourism employment tourism enterprises tourism expenditure tourism experience tourism fairs tourism flows tourism growth tourism income tourism industry tourism infrastructure tourism investment tourism market tourism marketplace Tourism organization Tourism Plan tourism plans Tourism policies Tourism Policy tourism potential Tourism products Tourism Professionals tourism projects tourism receipts tourism resources Tourism Satellite Account TOURISM SECTOR tourism services tourism stakeholders tourism strategies Tourism Strategy tourism studies Tourism training tourism trends tourism value chain tourism workforce Tourist Tourist accommodation Tourist arrivals tourist destination tourist expenditure tourists travelers triangulation of data Unemployment urban areas Urban poverty Utilities visitors Vocational Education Wildlife Conservation World Heritage World Heritage Sites World Tourism World Tourism Organisation World Tourism Organization World Travel This study analyzes strategic intervention options that can inform the implementation process of Ethiopia s national tourism development policy in an effort to make the sector globally competitive. It also outlines the analytical foundations for technical assistance that will be provided to Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MoCT) by the World Bank-funded Ethiopian Sustainable Tourism Development Program (ESTDP). This study uses the world economic forum tourism and travel competitiveness index and International Finance Corporation (IFC) Doing Business report to benchmark Ethiopia s tourism competitiveness with respect to that of countries such Tanzania, Kenya, Egypt, and South Africa. It also draws lessons from and measures the tourism sector against other successful national economic sectors, such as floriculture. The focus of this study is on competitiveness at the value chain and destination levels. It identifies constraints affecting competitiveness and proposes strategic interventions that can help to address these challenges by taking advantage of existing opportunities. This study is mainly prepared for Ethiopia s tourism policymakers, particularly in MoCT. Secondary audiences include tourism-related ministries and public institutions, such as the Ministry of Trade and Investment, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, among others. Tourism sector stakeholders, in particular the private sector, as well as training institutions and donors are also targeted as readers. Having the national tourism policy as its main reference, this study focuses on short-term strategic interventions that can help to improve tourism competitiveness under the major pillars outlined in the policy. It also emphasizes growth and employment generation in line with current national targets and priorities as described in the Government of Ethiopia s national growth and transformation plan 2010-11 and 2014-15. 2013-08-29T15:29:40Z 2013-08-29T15:29:40Z 2012-10 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/15489 en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Policy Note Economic & Sector Work East Africa Sub-Saharan Africa |