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<p>Tourism is a multispectrum and interagency puzzle, due to the impact many sectors have on this industry. As a result, laws are important to promote effective governance and policy approaches that help overcome sectorial gaps. But legislation might fail to meet its objectives and poor implementation can lead to long-term adverse consequences for the society and economy of the destination. This study analysed the major legislative gaps and implementation challenges. The study employed a descriptive study design with a cross-sectional research approach. Primary data was collected from 153 respondents through a questionnaire survey. The result from the study indicates that Ethiopian tourism legislation has acceptability, suitability and feasibility shortcomings. Concerning the challenges for effective implementation of tourism laws, the study found that there are stakeholder support–related challenges, economic challenges, coordination/bureaucracy–related challenges, and awareness-related challenges as well as ambiguity. The study also forwarded all the required recommendations for every stakeholder to ease legislative problems.</p>
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Tourism is a multispectrum and interagency puzzle, due to the impact many sectors have on this industry. As a result, laws are important to promote effective governance and policy approaches that help overcome sectorial gaps. But legislation might fail to meet its objectives and poor implementation can lead to long-term adverse consequences for the society and economy of the destination. This study analysed the major legislative gaps and implementation challenges. The study employed a descriptive study design with a cross-sectional research approach. Primary data was collected from 153 respondents through a questionnaire survey. The result from the study indicates that Ethiopian tourism legislation has acceptability, suitability and feasibility shortcomings. Concerning the challenges for effective implementation of tourism laws, the study found that there are stakeholder support–related challenges, economic challenges, coordination/bureaucracy–related challenges, and awareness-related challenges as well as ambiguity. The study also forwarded all the required recommendations for every stakeholder to ease legislative problems.

Ethiopian Tourism, Legislation Gaps, and Implementation Challenges: A Study in Amhara Region

Department of Tourism Management, College of Business and Economics

European Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation

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Tourism is a multispectrum and interagency puzzle, due to the impact many sectors have on this industry. As a result, laws are important to promote effective...

Ethiopian Tourism, Legislation Gaps, and Implementation Challenges: A Study in Amhara Region

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Jun 29, 2022

Page range: 219 - 229

Received: Oct 08, 2020

Accepted: Dec 10, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ejthr-2021-0020

Keywords
Challenges, Gap, Implementation, Legislation, Tourism

© 2022 Engdu Gebrewold Weldesenbet et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Ethiopian Tourism, Legislation Gaps, and Implementation Challenges: A Study in Amhara Region

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Jun 29, 2022

Page range: 219 - 229

Received: Oct 08, 2020

Accepted: Dec 10, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ejthr-2021-0020

KeywordsChallenges, Gap, Implementation, Legislation, Tourism

© 2022 Engdu Gebrewold Weldesenbet et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Challenges, Gap, Implementation, Legislation, Tourism