Tourism on its knees, sector players expect recovery to take three years

Tourists from Norway dance the night away in Ukunda at the South Coast. The industry is yet to recover from last year's drop occasioned by insecurity. [PHOTO: GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD]

The tourism industry, battered by insecurity and travel advisories from traditional markets, can only recover in 2018 if the Government rolls out recovery strategies this year, according to tourism players at the Coast.

The industry has not recovered from last year's drop due to insecurity, which players said led to closure of 22 hotels at the Coast. More are set to close in coming months.