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College of Development Studies, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
College of Development Studies, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He is the Editorial Board Member of the Journal and serves as a member of various associations, apart from being an author for many books. Area of Expertisation: Cultural tourist attractions; Accessibility and tourism infrastructure; accommodations; Dorzé village; South Ethiopia
Research Article
Cultural Tourism Potentials of the Dorze Village, Southern Ethiopia
Author(s): Etalem Tegegn, Desalegn Amsalu* and Tamirat Tefera
This paper aims to present and discuss the potential tourism resources of Dorzé village in southern Ethiopia. The
research was conducted in 2018 through qualitative methods. Field data were collected by field observation and
interviews with tourists, local community, local tourism experts, local tour guides, as well as local potters’ and weavers’
association members. Thematic analysis technique was used and the results were qualitatively described with some
supporting photographs. The findings of the study revealed that Dorzé village is endowed with worthwhile cultural
tourism attractions. The Dorzé handcraft tradition such as hand weaving, pottery work, and elephant-shaped house
building, cultural festivals, traditional music and instruments, and the process of making food from false banana
trees and culinary experiences are iden.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2167-0269.20.9.438