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BIG PICTURE
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
B.A in Public Administration.
FIRST CHOICE OF CAREER:
USAID officer and public enterprise manager in government
organization.
REASONS FOR STARTING A BUSINESS:
I have always liked traveling and I wanted to encourage others
to travel too, so when I decided to establish my own business
and quit my government job, I chose the tour and travel sector
since it is something I enjoy doing myself.
FAVORITE FILM:
TV series like Oprah and Dr. Phil and also comedies like the
Cosby show.
FAVORITE PASTIME:
Traveling
FAVORITE AUTOMOBILE:
Toyota Land Cruiser.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE DESTINATION:
Thailand and China
Biggest business strength:
We always work according to the suggestions and comments of
our clients.That is one of our strengths that helps us to
update the skills of our staff. The other is that we have
established a good reputation for years which results in permanent
clients
Biggest weakness:
Ethiopia is not a country ready for tourism, starting from
the airlines to the places our tourists stay and visit, there
are many discomforting situations which should be improved.
Another factor that cost us our clients is the unfair competition
from ordinary brokers who compete with IATA members like us.
biggest risk:
The business I am in is risky all around . The contracts we
sign are liable to change and sometimes lead to total loss
so there is a risk but we always try to take a calculated
chance.
Most challenging task:
The business is all around rewarding; for both the business
community and for the country’s image, so protection
should be given to the travel and tour companies, from unlawful
competition.
Favorite task:
When we see a client go abroad, participate in an exhibition
which finally gets a business partner from aboard, that’s
where we see the fruits of our work; The recent program we
launched that takes patients who can’t get proper medical
treatment here in Ethiopia also gives me great satisfaction
as I see them in good health.
Smartest move:
I started the business by launching an exhibition without
any experience but with commitment and now after all these
years, we have clients that were on the first exhibition we
organized.
Future plan:
With the growing economy we hope to improve all our services
since our sector is related with services like hotels and
transportation which are improving in relation with the millennium
celebrations.
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