Kenya urged to give attention to heritage tourism

Maktau: A dilapidated Maktau railway station that was constructed in 1914 in Taita Tavata County. It is now a pale shadow of itself.

As Kenya prepares to mark 100 years since the World War one ended, the government has been challenged to identify and restore war sites and artifacts in the country for preservation as heritage, culture and battlefield tourism attractions.

Global statistics show that culture and heritage tourism is one of the fastest growing and highest revenue source and sustainable visitor economy, which has contributed significantly in the growth tourist numbers as demonstrated by most Asia Pacific and European nations, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).