With new promotional campaigns and its popular “Djibeauty” slogan, the country has garnered positive attention from international media and received prestigious accolades in recent years. As outlined in the Djibouti Vision 2035 strategy, the government’s national development policy launched in 2014, economic diversification beyond trade will rely heavily on the country’s ability to sustainably…
In English Une visibilité internationale accrue, des réformes dans les procédures de visa et des investissements infrastructurels devraient permettre à Djibouti de se rapprocher de l’objectif que le pays s’est fixé en matière de tourisme, à savoir d’accueillir 500000 visiteurs par an d’ici 2030. Le 19 avril dernier, le Conseil Européen du Tourisme et du Commerce (ECTT) a…
In English A l’heure où l’Etat djiboutien poursuit sa politique d’investissement dans le développement touristique, une série de grands projets devrait permettre au pays d’accroître son nombre de visiteurs étrangers dans les années à venir. Parmi les principaux projets en cours, citons notamment la construction d’un aéroport à Ras Siyyan dans la région d’Obock au nord de…
Djibouti’s tourism sector has set some ambitious goals, including an aim of attracting 500,000 visitors by 2030. The industry is slated to play a key role in the government’s economic development strategy, Djibouti Vision 2035, which looks to leverage the role of tourism as a job creator and foreign exchange earner, in line with broader economic diversification efforts. Djibouti benefits from a…
Interview: Bertrand Lafrance What can be done to further the development of ecotourism in Djibouti? BERTRAND LAFRANCE: When talking about tourism in Djibouti, it is important to make the distinction between regular tourism and ecotourism. In ecotourism the core thinking behind these efforts is to use the revenues made from attracting visitors to reinvest locally in protection of the country’s nature.…
With the goal of attracting half a million visitors by 2030, Djibouti’s tourism sector has set some ambitious goals in place. The industry is slated to play a key role in the government’s economic development strategy, Vision 2035, which looks to leverage the role of tourism as a job creator and foreign exchange earner in line with broader economic diversification efforts. There is plenty room…
Attracting 500,000 visitors annually by 2030 will necessitate infrastructural and capital improvements across the board, alongside a significant increase in current spending on promotional campaigns. As a result, the financing requirements are sizable. However, with the country already devoting a large portion of its budget to upgrades focused on the cargo and bulk transport sector, its ability to…
Economic developments are paving the way for Djibouti to better exploit its geographic position. Through the mobilisation of large-scale investments, authorities are leveraging natural resources, an increasingly business-friendly environment and monetary stability to ensure sustainable growth for decades to come. Thus far the country has managed to successfully maintain a robust growth rate in spi
In English Déterminé à développer son secteur touristique dans les vingt prochaines années, Djibouti mise en priorité sur le concept de voyage exclusif, espérant tirer parti d’une demande en constante augmentation. Bordant la mer rouge et abritant un éventail de paysages uniques, Djibouti souhaite tout particulièrement axer sa stratégie sur les segments aventure et écotourisme. Les…
