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copies from the So when it came to
Djibouti Tourism - a destination we have just began
promoting in a serious way - we asked the almighty Google to
search its vast domain for "Marketing Djibouti Tourism to
North America?" Voila - our web site came out #1 and #2 from
251,000 entries. (Dec. 2007). Having traveled on Djibouti's
doorstep during the past seven years with tours and two ATA
World Congresses in neighboring Ethiopia, we are excited
about this country's great potential for positive, unbridled
growth. With that objective in mind we asked Google for
another search, based on comments we read about Djibouti
becoming another Dubai in terms of international
opportunities thanks to its climate and strategic location.
Again - our site was sitting in the #1 position.
With our pioneer visit to
Djibouti comes the opportunity to produce a souvenir edition
on the country that will be well received by readers in the
travel tourism industry in the USA and worldwide, that will
be a showcase of positive views and scenes for this rapidly
emerging country. That's why in our introduction, we are
letting Djibouti tells it's own story. I am Djibouti, strategically
located on the Red Sea in East Africa's farthest corner. I
am bordered by Ethiopia to the north and northwest, Eritrea
to the north and Somalia to the southeast. Lonely Planet
describes me as an ideal spot to recharge one's batteries
before or after an overland trip to Ethiopia or Eritrea. The
Africa Travel Association has chosen me as host country for
its 11th Annual Eco Cultural Symposium from January 19-23
It's an ideal opportunity to showcase my travel, trade and
tourism attractions to influential contacts from North
America, Africa and points beyond. Some say I have the
location and potential of becoming another Dubai, which time
will tell. Among my most popular visitor attractions is year
round diving and snorkeling in the Gulf of Aden with
denizens of the deep including Whale Shark. I compare in
size to the state of Massachusetts, and my three main
regions, include the coastal plain and volcanic plateaus in
my central and southern regions and mountain ranges to the
north. While Djibouti City, a
strategic seaport, has a half million population, two other
communities, Ali-Sabieh and Tadjoura are much smaller. If
you like warm weather, you will find me a great vacation
spot, with November to mid April the best time to visit.
Being at the mouth of the Red Sea, with my status as a free
trade zone in northeast Africa I serve as an important
transshipment location for trade goods entering and leaving
the highlands of East Africa. My two official languages are
French and Arabic, however Somali and Afar are spoken
throughout the country. I have two main population groups,
the Issa (Somali) and the Afar, with Europeans, Arabs and
Ethiopians in lesser numbers. To be continued. Will Lion of Judah's Engine Roar
Again? After a visit to Emperor
Selassie's palace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Addis Ababa's
ornate railway station (gare) is the ideal venue for such an
historic journey. Yes, the lordly Lion of Judah's engine
lacks wheels, and the dust covered coaches shows neglect
from being shunted aside during the Marxist regime. However,
with some good old fashioned TLC (tender loving care) each
museum piece would soon be in shining order. The Emperor's
train is still not widely available for public view;
fortunately we and our BBC friend received special
permission. Info: http://www.africa-ata.org/addis ,
http://www.airhighways.com/adventure_rails.htm, E-mail:
africa@dowco.com
Headquarters Hotel Djibouti: Putting
it on the Map Djibouti reaches out to trade and
tourism The cargo vessel Shebelle
has just docked at the port of Djibouti, carrying dozens of
brand-new trucks. Djibouti's Red Sea port is a key African
shipping hub Further along the quay, hundreds of porters are
splitting a shipment of loose maize into sacks and loading
them onto lorries. A knot of camels is standing around in
the livestock hangar, waiting to be sent to the Arabian
peninsula. This expanding shipping hub is located on one of
the busiest maritime trade routes in the world. Landlocked
Ethiopia is the main client and Ethiopian Shipping Lines use
Djibouti as their home port. It is a major dropping point
for World Food Program and USAID supplies, which are
transported by road or rail to Ethiopia's capital, Addis
Ababa. Ethiopia's cash crop, coffee, is exported in bulk.
Now an ambitious investment project plans to turn Djibouti
into Africa's biggest shipping terminal, extending its
commercial reach throughout East Africa.
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Have
you Googled Djibouti lately?
By Jerry W.
BirdIn our efforts to sing the praises of travel and
tourism to Africa, our magazine's staff and I rely on Google
as a foolproof guide and fast, accurate measuring stick.
Like magic, Google is quick to advise whether our message is
getting through to readers worldwide - and the process never
fails. The good news? We lead the pack in a variety of
Africa-related topics, beating out media rivals and many
well heeled giants of the travel, tourism and hospitality
scene.
Africa
Travel Association Launches
Destination Djibouti Roadshow in Four North American
Cities
The
Djibouti Story - Part One
Sometimes
I feel as if "Railways of the World" a series I launched in
1989, started a 'renaissance ' in rail travel. Perhaps it
was ESP, because since then, many famous routes have been
upgraded or restored, and new lines installed, as countless
visitors rediscover the romance of the rails. Like me, these
folks savor the fact that getting there is more than half
the fun. Given Aladdin's 3 wishes, I would restore Emperor
Haile Sellasie's 'Lion of Judah' railway engine, hook it up
to the prized set of French and British coaches, and operate
luxury excursion tours on the Franco-Ethiopian Railway.
Built in the 1930s, the 482 mile line stretches from Addis
Ababa, via Nazaret, the Rift Valley and Dire Dawa, to
Djibouti, a French protectorate on the Gulf of Aden. In a
five minute BBC interview, hoping my message would cause a
spark, I said, "Think of the much needed income such a tour
would generate for the Ethiopian economy." I've followed the
last decade's amazing railway renaissance.
Away from the
busy districts, yet only few minutes from the airport,
Djibouti Palace Kempinski is ideally located at a prime
beach front between the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, in a
secluded and peaceful setting of palms and bougainvillea.
The vanilla colored Hotel's silhouette etch against the
turquoise blue of the African sky and the deep Ocean. The
fantastic Infinity pool together with a Junior pool maximize
the refreshing sea breezes. Djibouti Palace Kempinski
features a plethora of entertainment amenities,
including a fully equipped fitness center, Mountain Bikes,
Outdoor swimming pool, Mini Club, Restaurants and Bars.
Djibouti Palace Kempinski redefines luxury service in the
Land of Gods!
By Michael Morcos,Canadian World Traveller. More->
By Ginny Hill , BBC
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