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Lamu County Government is betting on visitors from the oil-rich Gulf region to boost its tourism fortunes. County Executive for Tourism and Culture Samia Omar said yesterday they have set their eyes on the Arabian travel market as a growth strategy for Lamu's tourism sector.
"We want to attract high spending Middle Eastern holidaymakers from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman and even Iran and Turkey by marketing our broad range of natural attractions, pristine beaches and even Lamu's status as a Unesco World Heritage Site," Omar said.
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