The number of foreign tourists visiting Kenya has been on the decline in the recent past. Give five reasons to explain this decline.

      

The number of foreign tourists visiting Kenya has been on the decline in the recent past. Give five reasons to explain this decline.

  

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Maurice
(i) Harassment of tourists by robbers or thieves while they are on expeditions

(ii) Rising cost of holiday making

(iii) Inadequate promotional activities abroad

(iv) Economic recession/poor performance of economies in Europe making people unable to afford tours

(v) Recent killings of tourists for example near aberdares and Maasai Mara national parks

(vi) Opening up of new destinations in Tanzania, South Africa and Uganda

(vii) Deterioration of transport infrastructure making travel treacherous and uncomfortable

(viii) Insecurity due to politically instigated tribal clashes

(ix) Negative publicity externally by the international/foreign media

(x) Poor management of wildlife resources which have been a major tourist attraction

(xi) Competition from alternative tourist destinations/countries

(xii) Unfavourable climate for example due to the El-Niño weather phenomenon

(xiii) Shortage of well trained personnel in the tourism industry
maurice.mutuku answered the question on August 15, 2019 at 09:26


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