Tourism in Djibouti
-
DJIBOUTI CITY, 2017/06/24
A spate of new capital projects should help Djibouti increase overseas visits in the coming years, as the government continues to prioritise spending on tourism development.
Among the biggest developments under way is a new $200m airport, which is currently under construction at Ras Siyyan in the Obock region of north Djibouti.
The Ahmed Dini Ahmed International Airport is being financed via a Chinese development loan agreement and built by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation. Construction started in January 2015, and the facility is expected to accommodate 350,000 passengers at the same time as it opens by the end of this year, with that number rising to 767,000 by 2021.
-
DJIBOUTI CITY, 2016/02/12
Djibouti is looking to tap into rising request for niche getaways as part of a broader bid to develop its tourism industry over the next two decades.
On the coast of the Red Sea and home to a range of incomparable landscapes, Djibouti is particularly keen to focus on the adventure and ecotourism segments. Business travel is as well being targeted, with the country looking to bolster its role as a gateway to the neighbouring 94m-person Ethiopian economy through improved infrastructure and commercial links.
Developments over the next decade, inclunding two new luxury hotels and two planned airports, indicate that the national drive to boost visitor numbers is by presently advancing, though concerns over infrastructure shortfalls remain.
