From Mail&Guardian  Africa

More than 96 million people are counted as Ethiopian, accounting for 1.3% of the total world population and making the country the 13th most-populated globally.

The country is also as diverse as it is populated, home to cross-cultural civilizations from North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East, giving it a rich heritage and enticing visitors from all over the world.

To further explore visitor behaviour into and within the country, hotel booking website  Jovago recently surveyed Ethiopia’s travellers. Some of the findings are fascinating.

Domestic Travellers 

Addis Ababa, also known as capital city of Africa due to hosting the African Union (AU) headquarters, is undoubtedly a major business hub for most domestic travellers – a staggering 60% come from the sprawling city.

Other cities and Hawassa follow with 38% and 2% travellers respectively. The northerly Gondar received 10% of travellers within Ethiopia, while 9% of travellers within the country are from the nearby Lalibela.

Addis Ababa is the most popular destination for domestic travellers with 13% visiting the city. Gondar is a favoured destination for 10% of travellers, closely followed by Lalibela at 9%. The more central Awasa at 6% is also a popular destination for local travellers.

Read more at Mail&Guardian  Africa