Capacity Building For Sustainable Tourism Development In Ethiopia

Project title

DelPHE project in Tourism Development

Where

Ethiopia

When

2011-2013

Project aim

Develop tourism strategies and post-graduate curricula in Ethiopia.

Who we worked with

Addis Ababa University, SOAS University of London. British Council facilitation of DfiD funding programme.

What we did

We trained professionals from government and universities in Ethiopia in sustainable tourism management. This formed part of a wider project researching and implementing community driven tourism initiatives and outlining the potential for diverse heritage themed tours in Ethiopia including the early development for the first geopark site in the country.

Results

Through training, we have enhanced local capacity to sustainably develop tourism in the country.