ADDIS ABABA:- The Oromia state said that it has identified over 389 tourist destinations caves based on research, said State Tourism Commission.
Approached by the Ethiopian Press Agency (EPA) Commission Tourism Development and Promotion Director Fantahun Tadesse said that there are several manmade and natural tourist destinations within a state. It has been working on boosting economic benefit of tourism by effectively promoting and developing state’s tourism potentials.
As a result, it has identified over 389 tourist destination caves based on or undertaking research. It has been fulfilling caves map and master plan as well as infrastructure to enable tourists to visit these caves, he said.
State government has been exerting efforts to fulfill residents’ infrastructure quests at all levels particularly to overcome infrastructures problems in tourist destination areas in a bid to boost tourism revenue in the state, he added.
Nasioll Cave is among which identified by research. It has been working on putting in place road, water, electricity, guest houses
and reception infrastructure in this area. The wide ranges of activities are underway to develop and promote the area to make tourist destination in collaboration with East Hararghe zone, he noted.
Hence, these activities would be completed near future. In addition to this, it would create a special opportunity for local and international tourists to visit other caves, birds, forests, wild animals and others who come to visit this cave, he underscored.
The state has been undertaking various measures to make state tourism sector competitive by creating jobs, facilitating environment protection, adapting science and latest technologies.
He indicated that developing and making state’s tourism potentials effective requires the participation of all segments of the communities.
BY TSEGAYE TILAHUN
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER 2024
