TOURISTS ATTRACTION LEADING TO GROWTH OF COASTAL TOURISM IN MOMBASA KENYA
Coastal tourism is the type of tourism that takes place on the coast or coastal area. Mombasa situated along the Indian Ocean coast is a big beautiful Tropical city that acts as the chief port and the centre of coastal tourism in Kenya. Mombasa is linked to other parts of Kenya by roads, railway line, air and sea. These major transport systems link the coastal area with the rest of Kenya and also with other international places. Air transport, which is the fastest of them all provides international links i.e. Kenya is linked with several European countries. You must remember that most of the tourists who visit Kenya come from Europe. Kenyan airways play an important part in the promotion of tourism in Mombasa as it links Kenya with other parts of the world including the rest of Africa. Some of Mombasa’s coastal attractions include the following: A beautiful and unique coastal area. The coast is full of coral reefs which are found in the shallow lagoons and bays. Fort Jesus lo...