Ethiopia secured 461 million US dollars from the tourism sector from an estimated 584, 490 tourists who visited the country in the last financial year according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
The stated revenue does not include earnings from domestic tourism said said Amin Abdulkadir, Minister for Culture and Tourism speaking at a meeting organized to assess the performance recorded by the ministry in the just concluded budget year as well as to launch the action plan for the new fiscal year.
A range of activities intended to promote and enhance cultural, historical and natural tourist attractions in the country contributed to the sum earned according to Amin.
The activities launched by the ministry include various cultural festivals, cultural exchange among the various nations and nationalities in the country to help with developing tourism he said.Integrated efforts between states and stakeholders are also expected to help increase the revenue the nation earns from the tourism sector explained Amin.
The culture and tourism sector is working to ensure the success of the national five year Growth and Transformation plan he noted.
Source: EthioSports.com
