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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...

Five ways which can be used to promote tourism in Tanzania

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  Tourism is a social, cultural and economic phenomenon which entails the movement of people to countries or places outside their usual environment for personal or business/professional purposes. These people are called visitors (which may be either tourists or excursionists; residents or non-residents) and tourism has to do with their activities, some of which imply tourism expenditure. The following are ways which can be used to promote tourism in Tanzania: The existing accommodation, transport and communication infrastructure should be improved and when possible new ones should be laid down.   Marketing of tourism sector both locally and internationally should be carried out. This will ensure that both domestic and international tourism are developed. Personnel on tourism industry should be well educated and trained to match world standard.   New tourists attractions should be identified and developed to diversify tourist attraction offer.  Tourism resource...