Addis Ababa July 10/2015 (WIC) – The Office of the President of European Council on Tourism and Trade said Prime Minister of Ethiopia Hailemariam Desalegn has been consecrated as a World Leader of Tourism and a member of European Tourism Academy for his “recognition of the role and significance of tourism on world stage”.
The letter that emanated from European Council on Tourism and Trade (ECTT) encourages Ethiopia to continue on the road for development via tourism growth and for poverty reduction strategy.
“Today, the Government of Ethiopia is recognizing the importance of tourism as a key facilitator for the country’s development and international promotion, creating exemplary structures like Tourism Transformation Council, investing in infrastructure and capacity building, creating a special team under Your Excellency leadership for destination promotion and management and protecting the cultural, natural and historical patrimony of the country”, a statement issued by ECTT said.
“The world leaders that are offering such a special attention to historical patrimony of their country and use it, and preserve it for the benefit of the future generation, who grasp the importance of tourism as the most important part of diplomacy, international relations and raising national profile on world arena, must be supported and commanded and offered as a general example,” it added.
The letter signed by the European Council on Tourism and Trade President-Professor Dr. Anton Caragea and European Tourism Academy Director-Dr. Mircea Constantinescu for PM Hailemariam concludes: In your new capacity, as the representative of Ethiopia on world tourism and on international cultural stage, we hope that the World will benefit now from your public exertions and support in creating a new world community based on peace, development and tourism as the pillars of international cooperation.