Tourism in Kenya

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Tourism in Kenya
Emma Sayers
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What were going to cover

• Why people go to Kenya.
• How tourists IMPACT Kenya.
• What the term ECOTOURISM means.

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Where in the world?

• Area of 586,350 sq.km
• Estimated population of over 33 million people,
  comprising around 40 ethnic groups

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What does Kenya mean to you?
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Why do people go to Kenya?

• The climate and the physical environment

• Seeing new cultures and going on safari

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Impacts of Tourism
Impacts
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Economic Impacts!

• It provides 12 of Kenyas GDP (Kenyalogy 2000)
• Around half a million Kenyans are employed in the
  tourist sector
• But its poorly paid and seasonal work

• Kenya is over-reliant on tourism

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Where do we go from here?

• Ecotourism!

• Holidays respect the place, people and culture
• Low impact on environment - allows for
  conservation
• BUT generates income and employment
• Case Study Majimoto Project - see reference
  list

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What weve covered

• Why people go to Kenya.
• How tourists IMPACT Kenya.
• What the term ECOTOURISM means.