Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's sprawling capital in the highlands bordering the Great Rift Valley, and the country commercial and cultural hub is experiencing a significant economic boost thanks to tourism.
The city, Africa's diplomatic capital (AU/Un/HQ), a growing economic hub, and a cultural treasure trove housing "Lucy" at the National Museum, offering rich history, vibrant markets, unique coffee culture, and a blend of ancient tradition with modern development, attracting tourists, expats, and business for its unique atmosphere, affordability, and role as gateway to Ethiopia is consolidating itself as an emergent destination in the African continent.
Based on reports from early February 2026 regarding the first half of the 2025/2026 Ethiopian fiscal year, Addis Ababa has experienced a booming tourism, with 155,000 nillion Birr, approximately US$1 billion injected into the local economy from international tourists in six months, according to Mayor Adanech Abiebie.
In addition, the city welcomed 4.9 million domestic tourists, demonstrating Addis Ababa's growing appeal as both a domestic and international destination, according to information from ENA, the official news agency of the government of Ethiopia.
During the presentation of the tourism performance report at the City Council, the Mayor stressed that these numbers reflect the accelerated transformation of the city into a leading destination for tourism and conferences in Africa.
The mayor attributed this strong performance to the development of new
tourist destinations and the improvement of existing ones, designed to maximize
the social and economic impact of the sector.
The official mentioned that the city is a hub for tourism conferences and
events have that significantly increased the number of international and continental
meetings, with almost 150 events held in the last six months, an increase of
50% compared to last year.
Key details regarding Addis Ababa's tourism performance:
• Significant Revenue: The city administration announced that in six months starting around July 8. 2025, international visitors injected roughly $1 billion (155 billion Birr) into the economy.
• Visitor Numbers: Addis Ababa hosted 699,761 international tourists during this period, which marks a 15% increase compared to the same period in the previous year.
• Domestic Tourism: Domestic tourism also increased, with roughly 4.9 million local tourists visiting attractions in the Ethiopian capital.
• Drivers of Growth: Mayor Adanech Abiebie attributed this strong performance to development of new, upgraded, and flagship, sites such as Friendship Park, the Science Museum, and Unity Park.
• Conference Hub: The city's status as a top African conference and event destination was solidified by hosting approximately 150 international and continental events in the past six months, a 50% increase from the previous year.
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