Ethiopia has the potential to earn more than 20 billion Birr (1 billion USD) annually from eco-tourism, according to Ato Mihret Ewnetu’s study made on Ethiopia’s eco-tourism disclosed on August 14, 2015.

Ato Mihret said Ethiopia is home to at least 16 types of endemic bird species in addition to other resources as well as old tourist attractions; the revenue it earns is low because not much is done on promotional work.

He also noted that “in countries such as Morocco and South Africa that earn huge revenue from tourism, 10 percent of the income is obtained from eco-tourism.”

The Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority specified the same day that Ethiopia “with diverse tourist attractions earns only 60 million Birr (USD 3 million) annually from eco-tourism but with better services, that can be boosted to up to one billion dollars annually.”

Source: Walta Information Center