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Tourism was at the heart of recent days celebrations in Djibouti as the country was crowned as WORLD CAPITAL OF CULTURE AND TOURISM, has launched his new tourism strategy and received the visit of the leading teams of global tourism institutions (European Council on Tourism and Trade and European Tourism Academy).
Tourism was also honored on April 19,2018 in the person of H.E. Dr. Anton Caragea, President of European Council on Tourism and Trade who was decorated with the Republic of Djibouti highest order: NATIONAL ORDER OF 27 JUNE 1977.
The official ceremony for awarding President Dr. Anton Caragea has taken place on the premises of Government Palace in Djibouti city.
This is not necessary a recognition for myself but a tribute to the role of tourism as promoter of peace and dialogue, of understanding and development, part and parcel of the XXI century diplomacy, commented President Anton Caragea on the official handover ceremony of the decoration.
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On the occasion of the official visit to the Republic of Djibouti, European Council on Tourism and Trade President Dr. Anton Caragea was received by Academician Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of the Republic of Djibouti.
A dialogue of friendship and cooperation between H.E. President of Djibouti-Academician Ismail Omar Guelleh and H.E. ECTT President Professor Dr. Anton Caragea.
The meeting of the two leaders was also attended by H.E. Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed, Prime Minister of Djibouti and members of his administration.
Academician Ismail Omar Guelleh express his gratitude on behalf of people and Government of Djibouti for the official visit of Professor Dr. Anton Caragea in the country of the Horn of Africa and for the entire support offered to the state of Djibouti in the areas of asserting the country influence in the fields of diplomacy, culture and tourism.
On his turn Professor Dr. Anton Caragea graciously expressed his gratitude and that of his delegation for the exceptional and warm welcoming ceremony and for the perfect role played by Djibouti as the host of African Culture and Tourism Week.
H.E. Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed, Prime Minister of Djibouti had officially bestowed upon ECTT President Dr. Anton Caragea the NATIONAL ORDER OF 27 JUNE on the highest rank.
Djibouti is rapidly evolving from a center of great business a central place in international trade and a crucial supplier of security for African continent into an area of culture, traditions and natural riches to be exploited for the development of tourism, remarked Council President Dr. Anton Caragea.
Concluding the meeting with H.E. Academician Ismail Omar Guelleh President of the Republic of Djibouti, and according to the president instructions H.E. Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed, Prime Minister of Djibouti had officially bestowed upon European President Dr. Anton Caragea the NATIONAL ORDER OF 27 JUNE on the highest rank.
This decoration comes in recognition a lifetime achievements of President professor Dr. Anton Caragea in developing world tourism, promoting culture and traditions amalgamated in the XXI century diplomacy, in promoting democracy and freedom and in the defense of peace on global arena has stated H.E. Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed Prime Minister of Djibouti.
The decoration ceremony has taken place in the presence of the members of government of Djibouti, members of parliament and presidency and was live broadcasted.
On the venue witnessing the event where: the Minister of Culture, Moumin Hassan Barreh, the Minister Delegate for Trade and Tourism, Hassan Houmed Ibrahim, the Secretary General of the Presidency, Mohamed Abdillahi Waïs, the Chief of Cabinet of the Presidency, Mohamed Abdoulkader Ibrahim, the Director General of the National Tourist Office, Osman Abdi Mohamed, and high level delegates of the European Council of Tourism and Trade (Mr. Pavel Avramoiu-Hospitality Director, Mihai Prundianu-Chairman for Trade, Academician Mircea Constantinescu-European Academy Director, Mr. Jacob Fonea-Foreign Investment Director in ECTT).
Africa is on the rise is a well-known trope but the rapid climbing on the top of world tourist destinations is a reality powered by booming economies, improving security, better air connectivity and of course incredible natural and historical potential.
To mark this fortunate moment for Africa`s development and to mark down an African vision we present our readers with six accomplishments that are placing President Ismail Omar Guelleh achievements on the top of African and world tourism leadership.
President of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh was elected as a member of European Tourism Academy and has received the Letter addressed to world leaders in tourism and development in recognition of his visionary leadership in related to tourism.
Here are six arguments that can solid present his case:
Air Djibouti
Air Djibouti has succeeded a new re-birth starting with cargo activities in 2015 and started again to fly across the world: “Djibouti is reconfirming his strategic position in the international commerce, global transport and it is centrally positioned at the heart of the second most important maritime trade line in the world” marked Aboubaker Omar Hadi, president of Port and Free Trade Authority of Djibouti in a public ceremony on the tarmac of Djibouti airport.
New air travel connections will start in 2017, linking Asia and Europe with Africa welcoming around 200.000 passengers per year on board of his flights.
Djibouti Airport
Djibouti Airport and Djibouti Air are both state-owned companies that are proving that in a highly competitive market they can still impose themselves, bring profit and attract international costumers as long as they are well-managed.
Visa on arrival
Djibouti is one of the world most accommodating to world tourists offering visa on arrival to a large number of citizens from Europe, Asia and Africa.
European Journal of Tourism Visa Openness 2018 evaluation placed Djibouti on the second position among African countries in term of friendliness for tourism entry and visa facilities.
Djibouti City: a well-groomed city
In contrast to many other world cities, the capital of Djibouti is a safe, clean and order city ranking year after year on top of best cities to live in.
Security
Security is without a shadow of a doubt one of the most important issues in promoting tourism.
Djibouti is an example of order and with the country hosting military bases of United States, France and China you could be well safe in this nation that is enjoying a perfect security situation and is a proven exporter of stability throughout Africa.
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Djibouti city is renowned for the great numbers of high-quality hotels, well-groomed offices where businessmen’s from around the world are feeling perfectly making the city a base for international trade on the continent.
With sophisticated infrastructure, Djibouti has succeeded in claiming the mantle of a regional capital for the international companies seeking to expand or making business in Eastern Africa.
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Global Tourism Institution President Professor Dr. Anton Caragea has sent a congratulatory cable to the new Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali on his election to the premiership office.
European Council on Tourism and Trade President Professor Dr. Anton Caragea during his official visit to Ethiopia: WORLD BEST TOURIST DESTINATION IN 2015.
The President’s message reads as follows:
I want to start by congratulating you on the occasion of the election as Prime Minister of Federal Republic of Ethiopia and as Chairman of Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front and take this opportunity to wish you joy, happiness and successes for all your loved ones and a perfect year for ETHIOPIA and his people(…)
I want to avail to this opportunity to wish you a perfect mandate, on personal level with health and happiness, and on government level, a mandate of accomplishments in your exertions for a better future and for development of people of Ethiopia.
European Council on Tourism and Trade and the Government of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia share a long history of cooperation in building tourism, cultural and developmental cooperation between Europe and Ethiopia and we express our goodwill and desire for a continuous cooperation with Your Excellency Government.
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On behalf of EuropeanCouncil on Tourism and Trade, I express our desire to work closely with Your Excellency towards the achievement of the objectives set in the UN Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals, including the promotion of tourism, development projects and the advancement of bilateral cooperation.
En acceptant la Lettre du CONSEIL EUROPEEN DU TOURISME ET DU COMMERCE (EUROPEAN COUNCIL ON TOURISM AND TRADE),le Président du Djibouti- Ismail Omar Guelleh ajoute son nom à la liste des dirigeants mondiaux cherchant à mobiliser des soutiens pour le tourisme, présenté comme un secteur clé pour la croissance et un développement plus équitable.
Le président du Conseil Européen du Tourisme et du Commerce, le professeur Dr. Anton Caragea, présente les activités du nouvel académicien: H.E. Ismail Omar Guelleh de Djibouti.
Président de la Roumanie (1996-2000) L’académicien Emil Constantinescu assiste à la cérémonie (photo à gauche).
President Ismail Omar Guelleh va recevoir la « Lettre aux dirigeants mondiaux du tourisme et du développement » en reconnaissance de son leadership visionnaire.
Président Ismail Omar Guelleh artisan d`une politique a grande echelle va etre elu comme member de L`Academie Européenne du Tourisme en reconnaissance de son leadership visionnaire.
Lors de la première journée du « La Capitale Mondiale de la Culture et du Tourisme » le Président Ismail Omar Guelleh recevra le titre de Académicien, member de L`Academie Européenne du Tourisme en reconnaissance de son leadership visionnaire à travers sa politique de réconciliation, de tourisme durable, de conservation de la nature et de développement économique attirant des investisseurs majeurs dans l’hôtellerie.
Selon les médias internationaux qui annonce l’évènement, le Djibouti a connu un succès remarquable et est devenu l’une des principales destinations touristiques en Afrique, grâce à la vision du Président Ismail Omar Guelleh.
Plus recent le secretaire d’etat americain Rex Tillerson a rendu son hommage a la vision d`avenir de S.E. Académicien Ismail Omar Guelleh, President de la Republique de Djibouti.
En tant que destination d’investissement privilégiée, le Djibouti a mis en place plusieurs initiatives pour assurer un environnement propice aux affaires.
À ce jour, Djibouti est considéré comme la cinquième economie au monde (selon la Banque Mondiale)- au regard de la taux de croissance et une destination concurrentielle pour les entreprises en Afrique, ce qui a encouragé encore plus d’investissements étrangers dans le secteur du tourisme.
Djibouti est considéré comme la cinquième economie au monde (selon la Banque Mondiale)- au regard de la taux de croissance.
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L'ascension africaine vers le sommet des destinations mondiales est alimentées par des économies en plein essor, la sécurité que cette ameliorer, une meilleure connectivité aérienne et, bien sûr, un potentiel naturel et historique incroyable.
Pour marquer ce moment chanceux pour le développement de l'Afrique et marquer une vision africaine, nous présentons à nos lecteurs six réalisations qui placent le président Ismail Omar Guelleh au sommet du leadership touristique africain et mondial.
Djibouti: les 6 réalisations qui ont pu valoir à Ismail Omar Guelleh le prix mondial du tourisme.
Le président Djiboutian Ismail Omar Guelleh a été récipiendaire du 2018 « Lettre aux dirigeants mondiaux du tourisme et du développement » pour son « leadership visionnaire » en matière de tourisme.
L`Organization Globale du Tourisme – CONSEIL EUROPEEN DU TOURISME ET DU COMMERCE (EUROPEAN COUNCIL ON TOURISM AND TRADE)”l’inscription de la ville de Djibouti sur la tres prise liste du CAPITALE MONDIALE DE LA CULTURE ET DU TOURISME (World Capital of Culture and Tourism) et voici une liste frugale qui présente le potentiel du développement du Djibouti et qui ont pu militer en sa faveur.
Voilà la liste, certes non exhaustive, des principales réalisations qui ont pu valoir récemment à Ismail Omar Guelleh le prix mondial du tourisme :
Air Djibouti
Air Djibouti avait déjà repris son activité cargo en août 2015, marquant la renaissance de cette compagnie aérienne étatique, dans un secteur aérien africain de plus en plus concurrentiel.
“Djibouti confirme sa position de plaque tournante du commerce et du transport global, stratégiquement situé sur la deuxième plus importante route maritime” du monde, a expliqué à l’AFP Aboubaker Omar Hadi, le président de l’Autorité des ports et des zones franches de Djibouti, au cours d’une cérémonie sur le tarmac de l’aéroport de Djibouti.
Des liaisons vers l’Europe et l’Asie doivent commencer en 2018 et Air Djibouti ambitionne de transporter 200.000 passagers par an.
Aéroport de Djibouti
Air Djibouti est la propriété du gouvernement du Djibouti, ce qui prouve que les entreprises gouvernementales peuvent encore marcher et s’imposer sur le plan international si elles sont bien gérées.
Le visa à l’arrivée
Le Djibouti est l’un des pays où il est plus facile d’entrer pour les étrangers.
Le Djibouti donne le visa à l’arrivée aux citoyens de presque tous les pays européen, asiatique et africains.
Le rapport du Journal Europeen du Tourisme Visa Openness 2018 classait le Djibouti en 2e position parmi les pays africains qui facilitent l’entrée sur leur territoire.
Djibouti City : une ville propre
Tous ceux qui ont visité la capitale djiboutian vous le diront : Djibouti est une ville propre, contrairement à la saleté qui caractérise beaucoup de capitales africaines.
La sécurité
La sécurité est sans aucun doute l’élément le plus important pour promouvoir le tourisme.
Or Djibouti est un régime qui respecte le discipline. C’est donc très difficile qu’un groupe rebelle ou terroriste s’implante dans le pays.
En plus le pay accueille dans son territoire base militaire des États-Unis, de la Chine et de la France, avec une telle garantie de sécurité donc vous êtes sûr d’être en perfait sécurité au Djibouti.
Des hôtels de classe mondiale
Le Centre du Djibouti est connu pour la complexité de ses hôtels et bureaux, où les hommes d’affaires venus du monde entier se sentent à l’aise.
Avec des infrastructures sophistiquées, Djibouti se positionne comme une probable capitale régionale des multinationales voulant faire des affaires en Afrique de l’Est.
Djibouti: la cinquième economie au monde
À ce jour, Djibouti est considéré comme la cinquième economie au monde (selon la Banque Mondiale)- au regard de la taux de croissance et une destination concurrentielle pour les entreprises en Afrique, ce qui a encouragé encore plus d’investissements étrangers dans le secteur du tourisme.
This decoration comes in recognition a lifetime achievements of President professor Dr. Anton Caragea in developing world tourism, promoting culture and traditions amalgamated in the XXI century diplomacy, in promoting democracy and freedom and in the defense of peace on global arena has stated H.E. Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed Prime Minister of Djibouti.
