Not enough is being done to aid tourism
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Several charter flights from Switzerland that served both Mombasa and Nairobi have since cancelled the Mombasa route. The idyllic Indian Ocean islands of Seychelles, Zanzibar and Mauritius are waiting in the wings to benefit from Kenya’s woes. But what is more worrying is a new report ranking countries according to the number of jobs the new investment in the hotel sector will create this year. The report puts Uganda and Ethiopia ahead of Kenya, and shows that Nigeria is the hottest spot for investors in the tourism sector. Even as the Government primes itself to cash in on to single tourist visa for the East African Community, more will depend on Kenya’s own tourist products, improved roads and provision of sufficient security for tourists to counter international travel advisories.For More of This and Other Stories, Grab Your Copy of the Standard Newspaper.
Investors in the tourism sector need more than the promise of single regional market. They want sufficient incentives and a watertight promise that they can recoup their investments.Do not miss out on the latest news. Join the Standard Digital Telegram channel HERE.