The President of Oromia Regional State Shimels Abdissa announced that various activities were undertaken to promote Oromia tourism destinations internationally. The President said this during the opening program of Oromia Tourism and Technology Week.

The tourism and technology week opened today at Skylight hotel in the presence of Shimels Abdissa – the President of Oromia, Nasisse Chali – the Minister of Toursim, Lelisse Duga – Oromia Tourism Commission Commissioner, and other officials.

Shimels Abdissa also pointed out that the benefits Ethiopia gained from tourism were not sufficient when compared to the natural resources the country had. He also stated that Oromia Regional State established a Tourism Commission in order to utilize the tourism sector for the benefit of the country.

Lelisse Duga, on her part, stated that efforts were underway to create job opportunities in the tourism sector by organizing the youth.

The tourism and technology week will last for four days.

 Source (including image): Fana BC