Efforts Underway to Expand Modern Tourist Destinations: Tourism Minister

Addis Ababa: Over the last six year, the government of Ethiopia has developed several tourist destinations with international standards and spearheaded by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the Minister of Tourism said.World Tourism Day 2024'' was held today with various events at Entoto Park.World Tourism Day is commemorated annually on 27 September to foster awareness among the international community on the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political, and economic value.Speaking on the occasion, Tourism Minister Nasise Chali said that the government has developed new tourism destinations and launch of modern tourist services.According to her, various websites and applications have been developed to render services for tourists including Paying systems and description about the tourist destinations before they come here.Noting a platform "One stop Service'' being developed, the minister indicated that it will be implemented soon to provide all types of services.During the past six years, t he government has embarked on development of new tourist destinations in various parts of the country including Addis Ababa through"Dine for Nation'' by Prime Minister Abiy.She added that Ethiopia's recently launched Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) can be utilized as an instrument that measures the generation of tourism economic data (such as the direct contribution of Tourism to GDP) that is comparable with other economic statistics among others.Recall Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been named as the new Tourism Champion of IGAD for a three-year term, which will be instrumental in bringing about economic growth among member states and conserving our heritages and environmental protection.Source: Ethiopian News Agency