Travel agents fault State for ignoring sector

Kata Chairperson Shazim Manji-Karmali noted that travel agents alone contribute over 75 per cent of the passenger number bookings in the country. [David Gichuru, Standard]

The government has been accused of neglecting some players in the tourism sector.

The Kenya Association of Travel Agents (Kata) said the State does not fully appreciate its role in the economy, limiting its members' potential in helping the country become a leading business and leisure destination.