Ministry adopts tourism recovery strategy

Addis Ababa, April 28, 2020 (FBC) – The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has adopted national tourism recovery strategy to help the industry cope with the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

Minister of Culture and Tourism, Dr. Hirut said the strategy is amid at mitigating the impact of the pandemic in the tourism industry of the nation.

The strategy was referred to different stakeholders for discussion, and incorporated recommendations of the tourism committee and regional offices, she noted.

The strategy helps international tourists to adjust their visit plans to Ethiopia, and have clear view of tourist destinations after the novel coronavirus is contained at the global level, Dr Hirut said

She said the strategy is adopted in compliance with recovery measures recommended by United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to mitigate impacts of the coronavirus pandemic in the world tourism economy.