Thursday, June 25, 2009

Africa’s Most Competitive Countries for Travel & Tourism – Top Ten Ranking for 2009

Ethiopia is ranked 22 among African countries and 123rd among the 133 world countries surveyed in this ranking. As shown in the chart, the country fared worse in Regulatory Framework, particularly in Health and Hygiene in which it scored zero. Ethiopia also scored very low in ICT and Tourism Infrastructure. These are technologies and services that allow tourists to travel inside the country easily and freely. The country can go a long way in boosting foreign income from travel and tourism by address these issues. This will mean, in part, having or enforcing laws for sanitation facilities at least in public establishments, and improving ICT infrastructure, including the internet, which is in a very deplorable situation in Ethiopia.

For the full article, please visit Ezega Ethiopian News. Also at Ezega.com: Job Vacancy in Ethiopia, Real estate in Ethiopia, and Ethiopian Music.

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