Phyllis Kandie blames sector’s woes on misinformation, travel advisories

Kenya: Over reaction to the recent terror attacks together with unfriendly travel advisories by foreign partners has negatively impacted on the tourism industry, Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and East African Affairs Phyllis Kandie says.

Ms Kandie noted that the extreme travel advisories were eroding the country’s reputation as a tourism hub and was causing massive hotel closures and loss of jobs.