The first national tourism policy of kenya was formulated under sessional paper no. Kenya is one of the most popular tourism destinations in africa and tourism is a key foreign exchange earner for the country. Sustainable tourism kenya, tanzania, zambia and madagascar cbi. Oct 10, 2016 likewise, kenyas population increased fivefold from 8. Choice of attractions, expenditure and satisfaction of. Kenya protected areas and wildlife services project english abstract. Our results show that wildlife numbers decline when the number of people per. In the article, effects of tourism in kenya, makau argues that kenya has 43 national parks and largely writes about maasai mara due to its trademark in wildlife tourism. In another article on tourism marketing, sustainable development and international tourism eccles 1995, the authors metaanalysis is related to destination planning, marketing and promotion, and new products.
Her career has spanned more than 20 years, and has included working for pricewaterhouse and kpmg in both the uk, germany and kenya. Tourism stakeholders react to wildebeest migration coinciding with election mercy adhiambo 22nd jul 2017 00. Kenyan tourism experience, and the ultimate dream experience visitors to kenya would like to have. This paper examines the current situation of kenya s tourism based on analysis of various secondary sources including government records, news articles, a corpus of academic papers and discussions with industry players both facetoface and through the internet and telephone conversation providing valuable primary in put. Seventyfive percent of kenyas tourism revenue comes from wildlife tourism and yet, kenyas abundant natural resources face challenges on diverse fronts. Enjoy a safari drive with our expert tracker guides and then sit down to lunch at the inviting sweetwaters tented camp. In kenya, the environment and tourism have always been inextricably linked, and this is a truly symbiotic relationship. The kenya wildlife service kws conserves and manages kenyas wildlife for the kenyan people and the world. Kenyas wildlife needs tourists to come back abc news. Ecotourism kenya is excited to be invited to the launch of the first status of wildlife conservancies report 2016. Examining kenyas tourist destinations appeal longdom.
Return to the fairmont mount kenya safari club and enjoy the balance of your afternoon at leisure. The tourism sector recorded the highest number of arrivals ever at 1,265,6 tourists as at december 31, 2011. Minor earthquakes and tremors occasionally shake the city since nairobi sits next to the rift valley, which is still being created as tectonic. If this is the first time you use this feature, you will be asked to authorise cambridge core to connect with your account. Kenyas natural endowment namely wildlife, beautiful scenery, sandy beaches, sporting activities, hotel facilities has made tourism one of the countrys major economic activities. The wildlife tourism market to kenya 20022003 by shem w. Hemingways olseki mara camp, maasai mara national reserve kenya 3291. Climate change, habitat degradation and loss, poaching, forest depletion, tourism market volatility, and humanwildlife conflict are threats to preservation and good resource management. There are critical issues and challenges affecting kenyas competitiveness and sustainability as tourist destination. Blueprint to transform wildlife conservation in kenya. The world economic forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.
The direct impacts include humanwildlife conflicts, local community ecotourism projects and their sociocultural impacts, and political corruption, and they effect tourism revenues and tourism to kenya. Ikiara, for example, describes performance in the 1990s as erratic ikiara, 2001. An act of parliament to establish the kenya revenue authority as a central body for the assessment and collection of revenue, for the administration. The programme works very closely with the kenya wildlife service kws, which is the. Kenyas ecotourism history has produced some direct and indirect impacts on present day people. As we celebrate world ranger day this year, let us all recognize the important role played by these daring and passionate community scouts who have offered to be the first line of defense for our wildlife. Expanding options for habitat conservation outside. Box 1125, eldoret, kenya c school of hospitality and tourismm kenyatta. Kenya s key tourism products are the african safari and the beach destinations. Kenyas tourist regions from the perspective of the domestic market.
Dec 14, 2014 tourism in kenya is a source of foreign exchange and income for the government. Changing the course of history for kenyas wildlife. The study shows the importance of discriminating humaninduced changes from natural population oscillations related to rainfall and ecological factors. The share of wildlife tourism is claimed to form 9% of global gdp in 2011. We compile over 270 wildlife counts of kenyas wildlife populations conducted over the last 30 years to compare trends in national parks and reserves with adjacent ecosystems and countrywide trends. Kenya goes beyond wildlife tourism new product in kenyan. But it seems kenya has taken another major step in accelerating the attractiveness beauty of the tourism industry. Tourism in kenya has seen steady growth since independence. Local communities and ecotourism development in kenya. Deputy president william ruto on tuesday made a joke about weston hotel at an event in nairobi speaking during the launch of the national tourism blueprint and the wildlife strategy 2030 at the kicc, the dp highlighted an omission that tourism cabinet secretary najib balala had made when listing prestigious hotels within nairobi. Until recently the late 1980s kenya has been an important tourist destination, receiving over 6% of the total tourist arrivals to africa. The research project leading to this thesis was funded by the mhotourism. Kenya wildlife and tourism project english the world.
The purpose of the project is to support the government in implementing its policies on the conservation of wildlife resources and development of tourist attractions by providing finance for the following. Assessing the possible local community benefits from. Tourists like to see the wildlife as much as possible and at close proximity. May 09, 2016 25 thoughts on kenyas tourism statistics the numbers game valerieoutram may 9, 2016 at 7. Layout and design by imagine works ltd nairobi, kenya. By fiesta warinwa, erustus kanga and william kiprono. Wildlife tourism is an element of many nations travel industry centered around observation and interaction with local animal and plant life in their natural habitats. Kenya s tourism was founded on the countrys rich wildlife resources sindiga, 1999, although beach tourism along the indian ocean is now equally important.
Wildlife conservation it saw the establishment of the first rhino sanctuary in the country in 1987. If i were to award marks for the presentation, i would give. Tourism within kenya is found to be very successful in terms of economic benefit. Wildlife tourism, in its simplest sense, is interacting with wild. This helps reduce dependence on other sectors such as agriculture, which are subject to weather and market conditions that can often be unpredictable. The landscapes vary from craggy, volcanic cinder fields to impassable areas of sanddune systems and gritty scrub where jackals scamper and ostriches peck. While it can include eco and animalfriendly tourism, safari hunting and similar highintervention activities also fall under the umbrella of wildlife to. Dp william ruto launches the national tourism blueprint.
Tourists to kenya are shrugging off fears of potential violence during elections in august, pouring into the east african country in droves for a chance of seeing the annual wildebeest migration. It contributes about 11% of the gross domestic product gdp. Najib balala have relaunched the ocean sports tourism project expected to attract both domestic and international tourists in malindi and. Modern apartment located on a 1,000acre wildlife estate with panoramic views of mount kenya, the aberdares and the loldaiga mountains.
In relation to transport each of the authors he has presented. This morning you will visit the nearby sweetwaters game sanctuary, kenyas only chimpanzee sanctuary. For someone always on the verge of coming back to kenya to open something up it is illuminating and refreshing to really see the truth about what is happening in the tourist industry. Kenya is home to a large abundance and diversity of wild species of birds, mammals and plants across a myriad of habitats. In addition, in kenya, more than 70% of wildlife is found in unprotected land, again, communities own that. The project finances institutional strengthening, training, civil works, vehicles, equipment, and some incremental operating costs over a fiveyear implementation period. This programme aims at the tourism sector in four african countries. The wildlife conservation and m act kenya law reports. The tourism industry accounts for about 10% of the gross domestic product gdp, making it the third largest contributor after agriculture and manufacturing. While it can include eco and animalfriendly tourism, safari hunting and similar highintervention activities also fall under the umbrella of wildlife tourism. An understanding of the wildlife tourism market is fundamental for the development of a. Many travelers who visit kenya are safaribound tourists who come. Tourism is the second largest sector of kenya s economy. Pdf positive effects of wildlife tourism on wildlife.
The contribution of wildlife tourism to countries economies has increased significantly. Kenyas wildlife populations are declining markedly as. Northern kenya most of northern kenya is arid country, scorched and roasting under the equatorial sun, and sometimes going for months or even years without a drop of rain. Since then, the programme has contributed to the establishment of species conservation areas, policy formulation, species protection and conservation. The international demand for ivory and rhino horn is fuelling catastrophic declines in the elephant and rhino populations in kenya, tanzania and throughout africa. The launch will be officated by the cabinet secretary ministry of enviroment and natural resources, prof. Kenya wildlife and tourism project english the world bank. Hunting tourism, recreational and subsistence hunting is widely practiced across southern and eastern africa, with hunting tourism or sport hunting regarded as being highly profitable yet is often accused of contributing little to national economies.
Kenya protected areas and wildlife services project. Incorporated as a notforprofit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in geneva, switzerland, the forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests. Towards tourism product development, diversification and extension odunga, p. Kenya is a mega biodiverse country with over 35,000 species of flora and fauna. Ministry of tourism and wildlife 2018 national wildlife strategy 2030. The natural beauty and the existence of an abundance of wildlife attract many tourists from the developed world. In the past, up to 21% of kenyas national income has been derived from tourism. In contrast, effects of tourism activity on a population or ecological community level are generally more indirect and can be either positive, negative or neutral buckley, 2009. Barely three months in his new office as the cabinet secretary cs for tourism in kenya, mr. The sector slowed down in the 1990s, but it is currently the countrys largest foreign exchange earner, followed by flowers, tea and coffee. Poaching is a persistent global problem with a profound effect on the east african region. Kenyas tourism statistics the numbers game the kenyan camper. Tourism revenuesharing around national parks in western uganda.
Tourism in kenya has had difficult times over the years, particularly a prolonged period lackluster performance in the 1990s see akama, 1999. Tui netherlands is owned by tui ag and came about through a merger in 1995 of the two largest. Tourism in kenya overview and statistics kenya tourism. Kenya protected areas and wildlife services project english. The status of wildlife in protected areas compared to non. Kenyas tourism statistics the numbers game the kenyan. Jun, 2018 deputy president william ruto on tuesday made a joke about weston hotel at an event in nairobi speaking during the launch of the national tourism blueprint and the wildlife strategy 2030 at the kicc, the dp highlighted an omission that tourism cabinet secretary najib balala had made when listing prestigious hotels within nairobi. While these images are the property of, it may be permissible to use them for noncommercial purposes like powerpoint presentations and school projects, provided that the. Tourism revenuesharing around national parks in western. The economics of africas wildlife world economic forum. Najib balala have relaunched the ocean sports tourism project expected to attract both.
Tourism is the second largest sector of kenyas economy. Located in a terrain that is mainly grassland makes the game park on of the most populated game parks in kenya attracting most of the tourists that visit kenya. Kenya wildlife and tourism project english abstract. Paula kahumbu is ceo of the ngo wildlife direct and a campaigner for elephants and wildlife. Estimating the economic impact of tourism exportedited. Kenyas known biodiversity assets include 25 000 invertebrate. The proposal to set up an ecotourism project at the kimana swamp was rst. The landscapes vary from craggy, volcanic cinder fields to impassable areas of sanddune systems and gritty scrub where jackals scamper and ostriches pe. In view of the kenyan tourism policy, the study focused on the following topics. Drawn by wildebeest, tourists pour into kenya despite.
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