MINISTRYTO
URISMMission
To make Eritrea one of the main tourist
destinations in the worldObjectives:• To use tourism as one of the means to improve theliving standards of the Eritrean society,• To use tourism as an important stimulus toconserve and enhance the natural environment andcultural heritage,• To provide opportunities for Eritreans to utilize
their leisure time productively,• To use tourism as a vehicle for exposing the potential ofEritrea to international investors.

Tourism Policy Development• Develop tourism on a sustainable basis ”that meet theneeds of the present without compromising the abilityof future generations to meet their needs”;• Develop tourism in a manner that encourages
conservation and enhancement of environment andcultural heritage etc.;• Develop and maintain good quality level of tourism; and• Spread the benefits of tourism among all of Eritreansociety;Strategy
In Eritrea tourism is based on a wide range ofattractions and activities; & the major strategic
consideration in tourism are:• Beach marina resort• Cultural tourism• Nature based or Eco-tourism• Urban and Rural tourism• Health tourism• Agro tourism• Cruise tourism• Adventure tourism• Conference and meeting tourism

Scope for Tourism Development
In the task of developing International & domestic
tourism on a sustainable basis, Eritrea is at anadvantage owning the following assets:•
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Tourism resources related to natural environment,
Resources related to cultural heritage,
Relative proximity to major tourist markets,
Safe environment,
Stable political situation,
Basic infrastructure, andExisting tourist facilities and service

There are 12 high priority projects and 5 low
priority projects identified that will be
development within three phases, dependingon their marketability.

Tentative TimeframePhase one

2004-2008

Phase two

2009-2013

Phase three

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• All this projects will require public and private
investment fund for their implementation.

Tourist Facilities & Services• There are 321 hotels with 3917 rooms, and143 pensions with 1530 rooms, a combined
total of 464 establishments and 5447 rooms.

ACCOMMODATION SUPPLY BY REGION(Hotels and pensions combined 2006)
RegionNo. of hotels &pensions

Anseba

47

10.3

469

8.6

Southern10523.0942

17.3

Southern R/ Sea

15

3.3

245

3.7

Gash Barka

126

27.6833

15.3

Northern R/ Sea

33

7.2

566

14.9

Central

123

28.5

2190

40.2

TOTAL

464

100.0

5447

100.0

449

%

No. of rooms%

Expected Number of Arrivals by theYear, 2020

• International arrivals=800,000-1,000,000• Domestic Tourism=1.5 million

LOW PROJECTION FOR 2005-2020
REGION

2005

2010

2015

2020

TOTAL

CENTRAL

200

200

300

300

1,000

ANSEBA

50

50

100

100

300

100
200
200
50

100
200
300
50

150
200
300
50

150
200
300
50500
800
1,100
200

50
600

50
700

50
750

50
750

200
2,8005010010015040050505050200

Sub-Total

100150150200600

SOUTHERN

50505050200

GASH BARKA

20203030100

GRAND TOTAL

1,020

1,170

1,380

1,430

5,000

NORTHERN RED SEA•••••

Massawa
Gurgusum
Islands
Northern area (including spas)
Southern area

Sub-Total
SOUTHERN R/ SEA••

Assab city & Bay resort
Coastal resorts

ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATION ROOMS
MID-LEVEL PROJECTION FOR 2005-2020

REGION

2005

2010

2015

2020

TOTAL

CENTRAL200

200300400

1,100

ANSEBA

5050100100300100300
300
50150400300
50200400400
100250400
500
1007001,500
1,5003005050100100300

800

950

1,200

1,350

4,300

50100200200

5505050100100300

Sub-Total

100150300300850

SOUTHERN

5050100100300

GASH BARKA

20305050150

GRAND TOTAL

1,220

1,430

2,050

2,300

7,000

NORTHERN RED SEA• Massawa• Gurgusum• Islands• Northern area(including spas)• Southern area

Sub-Total
SOUTHERN RED
SEA••

Assab city & Bay resort
Coastal resorts

ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATION ROOMSHIGH PROJECTION FOR 2000 – 2020
Region20052010

2015

2020

total

CENTRAL

200250

300

350

1,100

ANSEBA

50150150150500150
300500150250400500150300
400
500
150350
400
500
150

1,050
1,500
2,000
600

1,100

100
1,400

150
1,500

200
1,600

450
5,600

50250

300

300

900-100100100300

Sub-Total

50350

400

400

1,200

SOUTHERN

50

100

100

150400GASH-BARKA

50

50

50

50200

GRAND TOTAL

1,500

2,300

2,500

2,700

9,000

NORTHERN RED SEA• Massawa• Gurgusum• Islands• Northern area(including spas)• Southern area
Sub-Total
SOUTHERN RED SEA• Assab city & Bay resort• Coastal resorts

Expectation of the MOT• Tourism Investment

Incentives on investment
Area of investment - All areas of investment are open to all investors;
Ownership- 100% foreign ownership is permitted in all areas of investment;
Export duty
- No export duties;
Import duty
- 2% nominal duty on all capital goods, intermediates, industrial spareparts and raw materials;
Corporate tax- Corporate tax is 25-35%; 20% on corporate profit retained forreinvestment;
Remittance- Profit, dividends, fees, royalties, proceeds from sale or transfer ofshare, salaries of expatriate staff is allowed;
Staff recruitment - Employment of expatriate is permitted;
Guarantees- Protection clause; MIGA member state;(Multilateral Investment
Guarantee Agency)
Dispute settlement - ICSID member state.(the Hague Convention for the PacificSettlement of International Disputes)

Higher Tourism Facilities
List of Project Proposals

S/N

Name of Project

Level offacility

No.
Rooms

Estimatedcost $ US

1.

Spa Resort Akwaar

High level

50 villas

5-10
millions

2.

Marina + Hotel Massawa

3-4 star

250

16-30

3.

Buri Peninsula Resort“1005-10

4.

Massawa City Conference Center Hotel

4 star

10020-30

5.

Gurgusum Hotel

5 star10015-20

6.

Roof of Africa Golf Sporting club, Hotel
Conference Center5 star

225

42-50

7.

Five Star Hotel Asmara

5 star

100

20-30

8.

Keren

4 star85-100

10-15

!!!!! !!!!!! !!!!!!!!

• Project profiles for investment opportunities intourism sector (English)• !!!!! !!! !!! !!!!!
(!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!)• Project Summary

Promotion –the MOT with the help of our embassies needs
to have contact with the international
companies specialized in:1.

Wholesale and travel agency operations,

2.

Professional photographers, video and filmproducers, and journalists.

3.

Hosting visits to Eritrea by writers, photographers,
journalists, video and film producers.

4.

Contact specialist clubs and associations.

~ On behave of MOT to participate at international tourism
related conferences, meetings, fairs & exhibitions,(whenever it is not confident to the Ministry).

Tourism Proclamation – 152/2006
is approved and enforced into action after its publication
on Gazette of Eritrea Law on 11th January, 2006.

The End
Thank you !!!