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African executives urge policy shift to unleash coastal tourism potential

These desert giants were down at the Coast for the holidays, perhaps to drink their fill, before returning to their homelands. The beaches of Diani were practically empty, signs of economic contraction, as domestic tourists stayed away. Photo: Peter Kimani/The Standard

Realizing the full potential of Africa's coastal tourism demands policy and legislative reforms to attract investments required to establish supportive infrastructure such as paved roads, electricity, clean water, and sanitation, executives said Thursday.

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