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Celebrating Oromia's



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Culture: UTB’s Vibrant



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Presence at Oromia



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Tourism Week







                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           he Oromia Tourism Week,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           a remarkable annual event
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           held to honour the rich
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           culture and heritage of Oro-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                T mia, Ethiopia, witnessed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               the active participation of the Uganda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Tourism Board (UTB). Taking place
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               from September 24th to 26th, 2023, at
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               the prestigious Ethiopian Skylight Hotel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               in Addis Ababa, this event brought
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               together tourism stakeholders from
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Ethiopia and around the world. It was a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               dynamic showcase of Oromia's diverse             UTB’s presence at the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               cultural tapestry.                               Oromia Tourism Week
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                During the Oromia Tourism Week,                 was a testament to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               attendees had the privilege of engaging          its commitment to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               in various activities, including a tourism       promoting cultural
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                exchange and regional
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               exhibition featuring the finest tourism          tourism development.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               products and services from Oromia. The
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               seminars and workshops covered cru-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               cial topics such as sustainable tourism,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               cultural tourism, and responsible tour-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               ism. These sessions aimed to educate
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