Tourism and Its Contribution to Households’ Income in Konso Zone, SNNP Region, Ethiopia

A study on the Konso Cultural Landscape in Ethiopia reveals that tourism contributes only 3.87% to household income, despite being a key economic development strategy. The research identifies cultural landscapes, arts, and music as primary tourist attractions while highlighting significant challenges such as limited access to financing, inadequate heritage preservation, and poor marketing. Using descriptive analysis and Tobit regression models, the study finds that household tourism income is positively influenced by the age of the household head, family size, and credit access, but negatively correlated with land size. Recommendations include promoting tourism, expanding employment opportunities, improving heritage protection, and enhancing strategic development to address these barriers.

Kasho, K., Taye Dadi, Melkamu Mada, & Asfaw Abadi. (2023). TOURISM AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO HOUSEHOLDS’ INCOME IN KONSO ZONE, SNNP REGION, ETHIOPIA. Ethiopian Journal of Business and Social Science, 5(1), 37–56. https://doi.org/10.59122/134f53ad