THE CHARACTERSTICS AND CONTRIBUTION OF PRIVATE AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE ON ETHIOPIAN TOURISM SECTOR

Abstract

Travel and tourism plays an important role for the growth of the country’s economy. Private air transport in Ethiopia was not given due consideration because of the restriction imposed by the government. The overall aim of the study is to analyze the characteristics & contribution of private air transport to Ethiopian tourism sector. The study was employed quantitative data research approach. Secondary data supplemented by primary data using questionnaire was conducted. Two hundred twenty six (226) questionnaire i.e. open ended and close ended was distributed to traveler company out of which one hundred one (101) was returned. In Ethiopian the private operators in the aviation industry are restricted to the international flight rather than limited to domestic because of the restriction imposed by the regulatory body. Travel and tourism is complementing each other. Determinant factors such as liberalization, seat capacity, and frequency of flight & alternative mode of transport affect the airlines. From the findings their exist relationship between private air and tourism. In addition, airfare, frequency of flight has significant relationship to the variables. Therefore, the government should give an emphasize to this private air and should set free the restriction and bring them to the market to work in collaboration with Ethiopian Airlines.