High costs dampen Kenya's projected tourism growth

President Uhuru Kenyatta walks past a goat meat stall at the Mackinon meat market after he officially opened the old Mackinon market, yesterday. (PHOTO: GIDEON MAUNDU/ STANDARD)

High hotel prices and air transport have dampened Kenya's tourism  recovery, according to State officials and players in the sector.

Players who met in State House, Mombasa said the factors were prohibiting both domestic and regional tourists from visiting the country's tourist attractions.