Kenya

• Facts:

  • East Africa
  • Magical Kenya campaign showed safari, beaches, water rafting
  • half visa fee for adults and removed for children
• Advantages of Tourism:

  • 15% of exports
  • 1.1 million jobs
  • 8.8% GNI
  • HDI rose from 0.467 to 0.579
  • sustainability payed from tourist fees (Maasai Mara National Park)
• Disadvantages of Tourism:

  • tourism falling since 2015
  • tourists have a short preference so investing manufacturing is more long term
  • awareness campaigns on wildlife increased poaching (death penalty for poachers)