tourism in kenya Flashcards
a game reserve
a large area of land set aside as a protected area for wild animals
positive impacts economic
provides jobs for people
earning money
positive environmental impacts
keeps animal safe from harm and hunting
negative economic impacts
only 15% of money goes back to locals most goes to travel companies
negative environmental
30-40 minibuses per day to maasai mara damages roads
ecotourism
tourism in activities that help the environment and develops local communities
positive impacts of ecotourism
can provide local people with emploment oppurtunities. the natural environment also gains financial value
negative impacts
some areas are overwhelmed by the huge number of visitors so some national game reserves are losing animal species who flee from noisy tourists.
threats to kenyas development
terrorism
why is terrorism a threat to kemyas develoopment
the threat of terror attacks have greatly affected the economy which depends a lot on tourism.people may think twice to visit becuase of terrorism