15 factors for tourism in Kenya

Kenya is found in East Africa and it is a most important destination for tourism with tourism attractions around Mombasa coastal areas, Malinda, Indian oceans, lake Nakuru, Nairobi museum, Tsavo national parks, Amboseli and culture like Maasai culture

the following are factors that favour the development of tourism in Kenya

• improved marketing and advertisement by using the internet, trade shows, magazine, t-shirt and newspaper
• Kenya is strategically located at the coast of Indian Ocean leading to the development of ports like Mombasa, Malinda and easy movement of tourists from the European Middle East using cheap water transport
• relief features giving beautiful scenery for exploration like coral reefs at Mombasa and for sports and games like climbing mount Kenya
• presence of historical sites for preservation of cultures and traditions attracting tourists for exploration and education and research like fort Jesus, Nairobi museum, Malinda port and Maasai culture
• presence of urban centres with economic activities, entertainment centres, better social services, infrastructure in Nairobi, Kisumu Mombasa
• improved transport and communication like using Kenya airways, Mombasa port, safari com this helps in marketing and communication
• presence of a population that can speak multiple languages like English, Arabic and French
• improved accommodation like hotels, apartment and guest houses
• political stability and security helping in attracting investors and tourists and diverting resources to tourism development.
• supportive government policies like giving loans to the people involved in tourism activities, helping in the construction of infrastructures and maintaining political stability.
• presence of tropical climate which attracts tourists from cold areas such as Iceland, Greenland and Canada
• good international relations and regional cooperation attract many tourists
• availability of land gazetted for tourism in areas with a sparse population like Tsavo national parks, Nakuru and Melinda
• presence of skilled and unskilled labour working on hotels, tour companies and beaches

Originally published at https://geographypoint.com on October 8, 2020.