Gondar hotels hit hard by security issues - Ethiopia Observer

Gondar hotels hit hard by security issues - Ethiopia Observer

Hotels in the town of Gondar say ongoing security issues have devastated business. Owners told the Reporter newspaper that their falling revenues have led to mass layoffs and left many of them facing serious financial distress. Security concerns in the town have driven away both local and international tourists, stakeholders say. Gondar was once a popular tourist destination, but with visitors no longer coming, hotels that were built at great ex…