Adama Town is working to become the second most significant conference destination in Ethiopia after Addis Ababa according to the Culture and Tourism Office.
The Cultural and Tourism office is exerting efforts to foster the growth of conference tourism in the town said Dejenu Eshetu, Office Occupational Support Supervision Process Owner.
The town has several international standard hotels to provide adequate service for any type of conference he explained. The hotels provide services such as swimming pools, internet access, parking lots and meeting halls that make them desirable to tourists and event organizers said Dejenu.
Adama is situated close to Addis Ababa and is know for security explained Dejenu.The town is also close to Awash National Park, the Rift Valley lakes region and Sodere hot springs is expected to encourage the hospitality and hotel industry he noted.
The annual income from the hotel industry rose to more than 410 million birr this year according to Dejenu. The industry also offers job opportunities for a significant number of people said Shelemo Emana, Deputy Officer of the Oromia Culture and Tourism Bureau.
Source: Walta Info
