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Report blames fall in tourist on region's high taxes

The fees levied on tourism products by regional governments is making East Africa an uncompetitive destination.

According to a report released by the East African Tourism Platform, the high value-added taxes imposed by some governments have put the region’s tourism businesses at a disadvantage in the global market.

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