Journal of Tourism & Hospitality
Open Access

Abstract

The influence of novel coronavirus (covid-19) on social interaction and tourism developments of Ethiopia

Tamenut Desalegn*

The aim of this review article is to see the effect of the novel Coronavirus on the tourism sectors of Ethiopia. Tourism is among one of the fastest growing industries in the world and nowadays its contribution to supporting and accelerating national development. The pandemic disease novel Coronavirus distressed many sectors of the global economy predominantly, the tourism sector including Ethiopia. Ethiopia is rich in a diversity of tangible and intangible heritages, both traditional and modern cultural expressions, ceremonies, festivals, rituals and other living expressions and centuries-old expertise in handicraft production. The Ethiopian socio-economic situation had drastically declined by COVID-19. Many social and cultural events, meetings, games and sporting events, social works and social interactions limit the shutting down of institutions and centers of learning and the closing of internal and international borders. Therefore, tourism sectors must give attention to Coronavirus preservation methods to minimize the distribution and to increase tourist arrival by creating social bonding.

Published Date: 2025-04-28; Received Date: 2024-02-23