ADDIS ABABA – Speaker of House of Peoples’ Representatives Tagesse Chaffo said Ethiopia will conduct the sixth general elections this year taking general precautionary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. The newly designed tourism protocol strategy, recovery strategy, among others will enter into implementation phase very soon and help to manage the sector properly and achieve the plan, Endegena said. The country is working to open its tourist destinations in October through properly implementing the newly approved tourism protocol strategy and taking precautionary measures against COVID-19, he said. Besides, the country will mark the 41st World Tourism Day for 33rd time themed “tourism and rural development” in Somali State Jigjiga town. Various workshops, experience sharing, and thorough discussions on strategies will be held to benefit the rural community from the tourism sector while marking the World Tourism Day.

Source: Ethiopian News September 25, 2020 08:37 UTC