Eritrea ITB
Eritrea will participate in the world’s largest tourism exhibition ITB in Berlin taking place March 10-14.
Organizers are expecting 11,000 companies and organizations from over 180 countries keen to promote their tourism products.
Over 30 African countries will promote their national tourism products and destinations. Despite the global economic crisis, Africa is enjoying the world’s highest growth rates for international arrivals.
Air traffic to Africa increased in the first quarter 2009 by 33 percent fuelled by growing business, government tourism investments and improved quality standards.
Euromonitor International has estimated that 42 million international tourist are going to visit Africa in 2010 with the World Cup in South Africa, increasing business and tourism, and a growing African Diaspora community contributing to that.
In 2007 Eritrea started to actively participate in the ITB together with Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Niger and Benin. During last year’s ITB organizers introduced Eritrea with the following statement,
“Although the country faces numerous hardships, it paradoxically remains one of Africa’s most peaceful, secure and welcoming destinations. Eritrea’s nine colourful ethnic groups are diverse and individual, and are a major highlight.”
The stand of Eritrea will be in Hall 20./127 for more information visit ITB
Eritrea’s Exhibitor profile reads as follows:
LOCATION: N. E. Africa, by the Red Sea. Latitudes 12° to 18° N; Longitudes 36° to 44° E.
Eritrea MapAREA: 124,330 Sq. km.
POPULATION: 3.5 to 4 million.
RELIGIONS: Christianity & Islam.
LANGUAGES: Tigrinya & Arabic; English & Italian spoken.
HISTORY: Former Italian and British colony, federated with Ethiopia. Later annexed by Ethiopia, but liberated in 1991 after 30-year war.
CLIMATE: Climatic Zones – Highland plateau (2,000m.) including capital, Asmara, 10° to 22°; Western lowlands, cool to warm; Eastern coastal plain, pleasant in winter months & hot in summer. Rainfall – Short rains in March & April. Longer heavier showers with occasional hailstorms from late June to end-August.
GETTING THERE: By air through Cairo, Dubai, Frankfurt, Khartoum, Nairobi and Sana’a. By land through Sudan, Ethiopia and Djibouti by sea through Red Sea ports of Massawa and Assab.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Passport with appropriate visa obtainable from any Eritrean Diplomatic Mission abroad. No visa required for i.) Employees of air/shipping lines represented in Eritrea travelling on duty; ii.) Boat tourists arriving in Massawa and Assab for 48 hours, but shore pass required. Visa on arrival available to Group Visitors, upon prior notification through travel agents or tour operators in Eritrea.
CUSTOMS: Personal effects admitted free. Duty free allowance of 1 litre alcoholic beverages, 200 cigarettes and ½ litre perfume. Fire arms prohibited.
