Staff Writer
H E Feisel Aliyi Abrahim, the Ethiopian ambassador to Qatar, has invited Qatari tourists and business travelers to learn more about Ethiopia’s many opportunities. The representative continued by saying that the nation offers many incentive programs for investors, including tax holidays and duty-free deals for importing heavy equipment.
Aliyi stated yesterday that Qatari visitors could also experience the delights of Ethiopia with the e-visa process, which takes a maximum of three days. The conference was headlined “Land of Origin” and was hosted in collaboration with Ethiopian Airlines.
Ethiopia (The Land of Origin), according to the envoy, is an old country where environment, culture, and history came together in a singular way. He continued by saying that the nation of East Africa provides a singular all-encompassing travel experience that includes historical, religious, cultural, natural, and adventure locations.
Speaking to the media, the envoy stated that the embassy places a strong emphasis on tourism and that one of its goals is to familiarize and promote Ethiopian travel so that it becomes a potential vacation spot for Qatari visitors.
“We think that tourists from Qatar still don’t have enough knowledge about Ethiopia’s tourist attractions. The majority of them travel to Europe or Asia, but we are only four hours away by plane from Doha, and Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways offer daily flights to this location, according to Ambassador Aliyi.
He further stated that the embassy is committed to working with tour operators and travel agencies in Qatar so that they are aware of Ethiopia’s tourist potential and incorporate it in their itineraries.
We collaborate with Ethiopian Airlines because it offers travel packages to Ethiopia, including electronic visas and tickets, for travelers. Additionally, it has lodging and transportation plans for the entire journey. We need to get in touch with Qatar’s tour operators and travel companies with all of these. The e-visa is really simple to obtain; after applying, you’ll have it in two to three hours at most, he noted.
Before the epidemic, a sizable number of visitors visited Ethiopia, and more are anticipated as global tourism settles into recognizable patterns. Particularly with Eid al Adha quickly approaching, he claimed that the embassy had received a large number of applications.
“We know that because of the request for a visa, we know how much people are pushing to go,” the envoy said.
“However, if we do more, we will be able to draw other tourists who, despite being nearby, are traveling to North America, Europe, or the countries of the Far East Asian region.” When asked about safety, Ambassador Aliyi stated that Ethiopia is a very safe country, especially for tourists. The people’s friendliness, which is the guarantee, is what matters most. Anyone visiting Ethiopia for the first time will find the people to be warm, welcoming, and welcoming to visitors. Several tour and travel companies from Qatar, the Area Manager of Ethiopian Airlines for Qatar, and Tewdros Derbew, the Strategic Unit Coordinator of the Ethiopian Ministry of Tourism, all attended the conference.
Derbew, who participated remotely, spoke about Addis Abeba’s importance to culture and history as the home of regional and international organizations. He also mentioned intriguing locations, such as the nine real UNESCO-listed World Heritage Sites, which include the Siemen Mountains, the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, and the antiquity of Axum.
Visitors can also travel to Harar, a Muslim city with 82 mosques that was erected between the 13th and 16th centuries and is regarded as one of Islam’s holiest cities.
