IGAD sustainable tourism master Plan to enhance regional destination competitiveness

Abstract

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) will launch its Sustainable Tourism Master Plan (STMP) as an instrumental blueprint to enhance regional integration in Eastern Africa and improve regional destination competitiveness. The IGAD Tourism Master Plan was developed through the technical support provided by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). The launch will be held on 16th of October 2013 in Nairobi, Kenya. Government officials, academia, bilateral and multilateral agencies as well as civil society and private sector players from seven IGAD member states: Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Kenya are expected to attend the launch ceremony