Tourism Ethiopia, the Ethiopian Embassy, Ethiopian Airlines and 20 of the country’s best tour operators, represented Ethiopia at the 40th World Travel Market in London. The event was an important opportunity to showcase Ethiopia’s tourism potential, maintain key industry relationships and build new ones.
15 Nov 2019
Ethiopia celebrated at World Travel Market
In their latest list of best places to travel in 2020, travel publisher and tailor-made trip provider, Rough Guides, has placed Ethiopia among the ‘4 Best Countries to Visit.’
13 Nov 2019
Ethiopia among Rough Guides Best Countries to Visit in 2020
With the introduction of the e-Visa service back in June 2017, Ethiopia has opened its doors for foreign visitors wider than ever before. More than 200,000 people from 217 countries have visited Ethiopia so far using the e-visa service.
21 Oct 2019
More than 200,000 visitors arrive in Ethiopia on e-Visa
We are delighted to announce that Ethiopia will take part in this year’s World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, scheduled to take place from Monday 4th November – Wednesday 6th November at ExCeL London.
17 Oct 2019
Ethiopia at World Travel Market, London
On 11th October Unity Park opened its doors to the public – locals, and tourists - for the first time in more than a century. The Park’s 40-acre compound is home to Menelik Palace, which was established in 1887 by Emperor Menelik II.
16 Oct 2019
Ethiopia opens doors to its Imperial Palace for the first time
The Great Ethiopian Run has won the “Best International Road Race” award of The Challenge Awards. Dubbed ‘the Oscars of the endurance industry’, Challenge Awards is organised by one of the world’s biggest online entry platforms Let's Do This in partnership with Runner's World, the biggest specialist running magazine.
26 Sep 2019
Great Ethiopian Run wins “Best International Running Event”
In a courtesy visit to the Embassy on 16th August, the President of the World Tourism Forum, Bulut Bağcı announced that the World Tourism Forum board has chosen the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, H.E. Dr Abiy Ahmed, as the recipient of the 2019 World Tourism Award for"Leader in Tourism". PM Abiy is recognised for his outstanding efforts to advance the tourism…
16 Aug 2019
Prime Minister Abiy awarded “Leader in Tourism”
Ambassador Fesseha met with the President of the World Tourism Forum, Bulut Bağcı, following his recent trip to Ethiopia where he held meetings with various stakeholders. Briefing the Ambassador about his visit, Mr Bağcı said that the 2020 World Tourism Forum will be held in Addis Ababa.
16 Aug 2019
Ethiopia to host World Tourism Forum