The Role of Government in Enhancing Tourism Development in Ethiopia: A case of South Nation Nationalities and People Regional State.
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Tourism development is an activity that involves a large number and diversity of actors, who together provide the overall tourism product and also a combination of different services and goods. In most developing countries, including Ethiopia, Government is the key actor in the political process of tourism development and has major involvement in tourism development compared to other stakeholders. As a tourism stakeholder, the public sector is responsible for determining policies, plans, and maintaining infrastructures as well as setting and enforcing standards relating to facilities, services, and other areas. This paper is aimed to identify the existing government efforts on tourism development activity in Ethiopia. In order to attempt a better understanding of the phenomenon, the current research has applied a descriptive research design. Both primary and secondary data sources were used. The primary data for the study has been gathered using household surveys, key informant interviews, and focused group discussions. The findings revealed that the regional and local Governments' role in enhancing the realization of tourism development in the South Nation Nationalities and People Regional State is minimal. It was found that the Government does not inclusively carry out and facilitate comprehensive tourism development activities to realize tourism development in the regional state.
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