The Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, the Aksum Obelisk, and the Tiya stelae  will undergo repair this year. 34 million Birr has been allocated for the renovation, with $400,000 secured from donors.
16 Oct 2017
Ethiopia to renovate four world heritages
According to the 7th edition of the ‘Hotels Outlook: 2017-2021’ by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), tourist arrivals in Ethiopia in 2017 could reach 918,010, a 5.7% increase from the 868,780 registered in 2016. This boost to the hospitality sector will generate more foreign earnings and the hotel sector will benefit from an increase in the number of inbound travellers with the expected…
17 Aug 2017
Tourist arrivals in Ethiopia to rise by 5.7%
Each year, all of Ethiopia’s tourist traffic, passes through Addis Ababa on its way to the historic north and idyllic south of the country. The capital may not boast the history or natural beauty of the rest of the country, but is quickly emerging as an ideal destination to mix business with pleasure.
7 Aug 2017
24 Hours in Addis Ababa
The first phase an e-Visa service for international visitors to Ethiopia has commenced, effective 12 June 2017. The e-Visa is processed and issued online where applicants apply, pay and secure their entry visa online.
13 Jun 2017
Ethiopia Launches Online Entry Visa Application and Issuance (E-Visa)
The FCO no longer advises against “all but essential travel to the Amhara and Oromia regions”. The revised advisory will have a positive impact on tourism.
5 Dec 2016
A welcome revision of FCO travel advice on Ethiopia
Tourists from the U.K., Israel, Spain, Turkey, Poland, Belgium and Canada speak about their experience in Ethiopia.
8 Nov 2016
What Tourists are Saying About Ethiopia
PM Hailemariam launched Ethiopia's new tourism brand urging the Ethiopian Tourism Transformation Council to work in partnership with the private sector to “maximize the country’s resources” and "make the nation one of the best tourist destinations in the world”
14 Jul 2016
Ethiopia ’s new tourism brand :”Land of origins ” Launched
'Simien Lodge, the highest hotel in Africa at 3260 meters altitude in the Simien Mountain National Park in Ethiopia, has just been awarded the Silver prize in the African Responsible Tourism Awards for their work supporting the community in the Simien Mountains.
8 Apr 2016
Simien Lodge wins Silver prize at the African Responsible Tourism Awards