Reading and Web Reference

Reading and web reference

What makes Ethiopia the world’s Best Tourism Destination?

The European Council on Tourism and Trade (ECTT) has selected Ethiopia 2015 world Best Tourist Destination.

http://ectt.webs.com/apps/blog/categories/show/1206458-world-best-tourist-destination-award

Can you guess the world’s top tourism destination?

(CNN) You would be forgiven for thinking it was Spain, Thailand or Italy. But this year the accolade of World Best Tourism Destination has been given to a surprising candidate: Ethiopia.

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/07/13/travel/ethiopia-worlds-best-tourism-destination/

Ethiopia Selected Winner of World Best Tourist Destination for 2015:

Addis Ababa July 6/2015Ethiopia is selected the winner of World Best Tourist Destination for 2015 and receiver of the Favorite Cultural Destination Distinction for 2015 by the General Assembly of the European Council on Tourism and Trade(ECTT).

http://www.ena.gov.et/en/index.php/economy/item/1065-ethiopia-selected-winner-of-world-best-tourist-destination-for-2015

Forget sunny Spain, enchanting Thailand and the romance of France: Ethiopia is named ‘World’s Best Tourism Destination’

African country takes top spot in awards by the European Council on Tourism and Trade
The judging body paid compliments to the country’s nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Last year’s winner was Zimbabwe, after it became the ‘most sought after destination in Africa’

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3160651/Forget-sunny-Spain-enchanting-Thailand-romance-France-Ethiopia-named-World-s-Best-Tourism-Destination.html

• History,

– Guide to Aksum and Yeha by Gian Paolo Chiari
– Lalibela and Yimrehane Kirstos by Deacon Mengistu Gobezie
– The finding of the true Cross by Walelign Emiru
– Ethiopia’s Hidden Treasures ( a guide to the paintings of the remote churches of Ethiopia by Maria – Jose Friedlander and Bob Friedlander.
– Herritage tourism in Ethiopia by Mengistu Gobeze
– A guide to the intangible treasures of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church by Bantalem Taddesse
– Touching Ethiopia by Javier Gozalbez and Dulce Cebrian

Guidebooks:

* Ethiopia Tour and Travel Guide Book – Online
* www.africaguide.com/country/ethiopia
* www.amazon.com/ethiopia
* www.lonelyplanet.com/ethiopia
* www.bradt-travelguides.com
* www.wikitravel.org/en/Ethiopia
* www.africabookcentre.com
* www.snapshotjourneys.com/ethiopia
* www.nationalgeographic.com/ethiopia
* Bradt Travel Guide
* Lonely planet

• Culture, Art, Culture Religion & Traveller’s Accounts

– Ethiopia Christian Africa by Ewald
– Natural Attraction, Wildlife & Birds
– Where to watch birds in Ethiopia by Claire Spottiswoode, Merid Gabremichael and Julian Francis