Kenya Tourism Flashcards
1
Q
Kenya is…
A
a low-income country in East Africa.
2
Q
Why is it attractive for tourists?
A
- tribal culture
- safari wildlife
- warm climate
- beautiful unspoiled scenery
3
Q
Kenya’s government is trying to…
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boost tourism as a way of increasing its development.
4
Q
Visa fees for adults were…
A
cut by 50 percent in 2009 and they cancelled visa for children under 16 years old to encourage more families to visit.
5
Q
Landing fees for…
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airlines dropped to encourage more flights.
6
Q
Tourism has increased from…
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0.9 million visitors per year to 1.8 million in 2011.
7
Q
Benefits
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- tourism contributes over 12 percent to Kenya’s GDP
- 10 percent of all employment come from tourism
- 24 national parks charge fees for entry. This money is used to maintain these parks.
- since 2000 HDD has increased from 0.45 to 0.55
8
Q
Disadvantages
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- only small proportions of the money earned go to locals
- some Maasai people were forced off their lands to create national parks
- tourist vehicles damage the environment
