Browsing by Author "Aynachew, Samson"

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    Assessment of Urban Green Infrastructure in Addis Ababa: The Case of Bole Sub City
    (Addis Ababa University, 2014-06) Aynachew, Samson; G/Egziabher, Tegegne (PhD)
    The prime objectives of this study were to assess the state, use and challenges of recreational parks and street trees. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative methods and used questionnaires, interview, focus group discussion and observation for data collection and purposive and random sampling techniques were used to select participants. The present status of recreational parks and street trees in the study areas is not enough and lack proper management and development. This is because there is low level of public awareness about the values of recreational parks and street trees, low level of community participation, poor implementation of government policies, lack of budget, lack of skilled man power, illegal settlements and there is also problem of co-ordination among different stakeholders. To solve the above problems the following recommendations are given: awareness creation about the communal nature of recreational parks and street trees, assign qualified professionals, allocate sufficient budget, formulate and enforce rules and regulations, integration among different stakeholders and improving institutional capacities of local agencies are responsible to recreational parks and street trees development and management. Keywords: Recreational parks, Street Trees, Green Infrastructure
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    The Role of Tourism Investment Incentives for the Tourism Development in Ethiopia: The Case of Addis Ababa
    (Addis Ababa University, 2021-07) Aynachew, Samson; Senbeta, Feyera Professor
    A study was conducted to assess the role of tourism investment incentive for the tourism development in Ethiopia: The case of Addis Ababa, using selected agencies from Addis Ababa City Administration. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative methods and used questionnaires, interview and document review for data collection. A total of 236 stars rated hotels and tour operators and travel agents have participated through questionnaires and 5 key informant interviews from Addis Ababa. Ethiopia introduced tourism investment incentive system in 2002, with the proclamation no.280/2002 in which exemption from customs import duties (tax incentive) granted. The present study findings indicated that there is strong relationship between tourism investment incentive and tourism development (at a correlation coefficient of r=0.6, p=0.0). The study participants echoed the increase in number of employee in the sector, flow tourists and increase income earnings due to increasing of tourist service both in quantity and quality as a result of the incentives. About 78.4% of the respondents have responded by saying that the incentive has served as driving factor for investment in the tourism sector. The limited kind and amount of incentive offered and the bureaucratic hurdle to obtain the incentives were mentioned as major challenges. To promote sustainable tourism development and associate sectors, diversifying incentive types, employing the incentive for small tourism firms, take the experience of other competing countries like South Africa, Egypt, Kenya etc and the government should be considered for the way forward.