Historical Survey of Tourism Industry in Ethiopia and its Potential for Economic Development: The Case of Lake Tana Region

Abstract

By making a brief historical survey about development of tourism industry in the Lake Tana region, this paper investigates the region's tourist potential and contribution for economic development. Based on analysis of information from primary and secondary sources, the study concludes that the tourism industry in Lake Tana region is not effectively managed and as compared with its high tourism resource potential, the amount of revenue and employment opportunities created by the industry is insignificant.