Kenya

Question 1

Mass Tourism Economic Impacts

Answer 1

✅Tourism contributes 15% of GNP (hundreds of thousands employed)
⛔️Only 15% goes to locals - rest goes to international firms

Question 2

Mass Tourism Social Impacts

Answer 2

✅Maasai tribe display customs (dancing and jewellery) which preserves their culture
⛔️Some Maasai tribes were forced off land for National Parks
⛔️Muslim population offended by women’s dress

Question 3

Mass Tourism Environmental Impacts

Answer 3

✅ 23 National Parks with entry fees to protect wildlife (pay for poaching patrols)
⛔️Safari vehicles have destroyed vegetation
⛔️Cheetahs have changes hunting behaviour to avoid crowds
⛔Coral reefs damaged in Malindi Marine National Park by boat anchoring and removing coral reef for souvenirs

Question 4

Strategies to reduce Negatives Effects

Answer 4

• Walking or horseback tours over vehicle safaris protects vegetation
  or alternative activities like water rafting or climbing
• Periodic closures of some sections of coral reef to protect it and all it to recover
• Signs displayed outside religious places of worship in Mombasa to ensure people consider their dress

Question 5

Strategies to maintain Tourism

Answer 5

• Kenya’s Tourist Board and Ministry of Tourism launched advertising campaign in Russia (growing market) called ‘Magical Kenya’
• Kenya Wildlife Service is planning to build airstrips in Ruma National Parks to make them more accessible + spend over £8 million improving roads and bridges in Maasai Mara
• Visa fess is 50% reduced for adults and free for children to encourage family visits

Question 6

Popular Tourist Attraction

Answer 6

• Large National Reserve in Maasai Mara in South-Western Kenya with safari to spot big five (LLERB) and cultural heritage of Maasai tribe
• Mount Kenya is 2nd highest mountain in Kenya (hiking)
• Beaches in Mombasa have white sand (hotels along coast) and boat trips to coral reef