Kenya - ecotourism

Question 1

importance of tourism

Answer 1

• 8.8% GDP
• Employs 9.3% workers
• 1 bil per year
• almost 2 mil people in 2024

Question 2

national approach to ecotourism

Answer 2

• Environmental conservation
• Education and empowerment
• Social responsibility
• Culture and heritage
• Eco rating scheme
• Avoid greenwashing

Question 3

named example of eco tourism lodge

Answer 3

• Cottars safari in maasi mara reserve
• 1919
• Award winning sustainable tourism
• Money shared with locals and used to preserve wildlife
• Guides from local area
• Tourists bring items like school supplies to give to local children
• Tourists go to local villages and buy from market
• Financial and legal support to communities to fight for land