🎒Mass Tourism Kenya Case Study

Question 1

Statistics

Answer 1

Over 700 000 a year
Visits for the big 5 animals (rhino, lion, elephant, buffalo and leopard)
Warm climate
Scenery

Question 2

Economic Impacts of tourism

Answer 2

15% GDP
Around 219 000 work in tourist industry (2003)

NEGATIVE- only 15% money earned goes to locals, rest goes to big companies

Question 3

Social impacts of tourism

Answer 3

Culture of Maasai tribe is preserved as traditional dances are displayed to tourists

NEGATIVE
-some Maasai forces off land to create National Parks
Muslim in Kenya are offended by way tourists dress

Question 4

Environmental Impcts of tourism

Answer 4

23 national parks
Tourists pays entry fees this goes towards maintaining environment and wildlife

NEGATIVE
Safari vehicles destroy vegetation
Coral reefs damaged by boating
Cheetahs change hunting habits to avoid crowds

Question 5

How it’s reducing negative impacts

Answer 5

Walking or horseback tours instead of safari vehicles to save vegetation
Activities other than safaris are being offered such as water rafting and climbing

Question 6

How it’s maintains tourism

Answer 6

• Launched advertising campaign in Russia called Magical Kenya
• Planning to build airstrips in Ruma National Park to make access for tourists plans to spend 8 million on improving infrastructure
• Visa fees for adults were halfed to make it cheaper Free for children under 16 happened in 2009