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Ways in which Kenya is Planning to Expand her tourism sector

  Tourism in Kenya has good prospects and may expand in the future if the following factors are implemented: Improvement of infrastructure in semi-arid areas which have tourist attractions e.g. N. Eastern Province. Aggressive promotion and marketing of Kenya as a tourist destination in other countries which is done by (KTDC) Kenya Tourist Development Corporation and (KTB) Kenya Tourism Board. Encouragement of domestic tourism by showing documentaries through the electronic media on Kenya's tourist sites e.g. „Out and About Offering domestic tourists favourable rates of accommodation in the hotels during the off peak tourist season. Beefing up security to ensure tourists don't gain access to the country in order to make tourists to choose Kenya as their destination since their safety will be guaranteed. Lowering tariffs levied particularly on food and accommodation in tourists hotels to encourage tourists to come and spend more days. RELATED POSTS COMPARISON BETWEEN FISHING I...

15 FACTORS FAVOURING TOURISM IN KENYA

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  Kenya is found in east Africa, and it is the most important destination for tourism with tourism attractions around Mombasa coastal areas, Malinda, Indian oceans, lake Nakuru, Nairobi museum, Tsavo national parks, Amboseli, and culture like Maasai culture the following are factors which favour development of tourism in Kenya improved marketing and advertisement by using the internet, trade shows, magazine, t shirt and newspaper Kenya is strategically located at the coast of Indian ocean leading to development of ports like Mombasa , Malinda and easy movement of tourists from European middle east using cheap water transport relief features giving beautiful scenery for exploration like coral reefs at Mombasa and for sports and games like climbing mount Kenya presence of historical sites for preservation of cultures and traditions attracting tourists for exploration and education and research like fort Jesus, Nairobi museum, Malinda port and maasai culture presence of urban centr...

Ways in which the wild animals are of significance to the economy of Kenya

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  The following are ways in which wild animals are of significance to the economy of Kenya: They earn the country foreign exchange from tourism it provides employment to the people, national parks, and tourist hotels wild animals help provide alternative land use in semi-arid areas which are not suitable for agriculture some animals provide raw materials for industries wild animals provide a balanced ecosystem in Kenya they earn the government revenue the conservation of wild animals stimulates the development of roads which leads to increased accessibility to some otherwise remote areas they provide game meat for local consumption and export national parks/ game reserves are used for scientific studies and research RELATED POSTS IMPORTANCE OF SOIL STRUCTURE     7 CHARACTERISTICS OF EQUATORIAL CLIMATE    7 ADVANTAGES OF WETLANDS     7 FACTORS INFLUENCING MASS WASTING    5 CONDITIONS FOR EXISTENCE OF CORAL REEFS    3 TYPES ...