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Ministry of Tourism working hard to ensure the future of generations
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Asmara, 24 December 2012- In the research paper it presented at the Second
National Investment Conference, the Ministry of Tourism explained that it
is working hard to ensure the future of generations by exploiting the
nation’s untapped tourism resources.
Ms. Askalu Menkorios, Minister of Tourism, extensively clarified that
Eritrea possesses historical and cultural heritages, different climates,
beautiful landscapes as well as unpolluted seas shores, and above all peace
and hospitable people. She further explained that relentless effort is
being exerted to preserve and promote maximum utilization of the
opportunities.
Moreover, she indicated that putting in place the necessary services and
infrastructure would have major impact in the nation-building process and
that the efforts the Ministry conducted immediately after independence have
now become a stepping stone for the development of domestic and
international tourism.
The Minister who pointed out that the sector has significant contribution
in creating employment; generating hard currency as well as developing
other economic sectors noted that the strategy of the Ministry is to make
Eritrea a tourism attraction nation by exploiting its strategic location
and potential resources.
Ms. Askalu also explained that in accordance with Proclamation No.
171/2012, 13 hotels are ready for privatization and that efforts are being
made to effectively exploit resources, communication facilities, especially
telecommunication services, currency exchange system, brokers and tour
agents as well as service rendering institutions.
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