State lauded for efforts to reverse tourism fortunes

Traditional dancers entertain tourists disembarking from a cruise ship at the Port of Mombasa in January 2023. [Omondi Onyango, Standard]

Tourism stakeholders at the Kenyan Coast have lauded government efforts to revive the tourism sector.

Kenya Coast Tourist Association (KCTA) Chief Executive Julius Owino said the industry is on the mend after a prolonged downturn occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic but more needs to be done for a complete turnaround.