Tourism in Kenya Flashcards
tourism to help development
1
Q
How many people does tourism employ in Kenya
A
600,000
(10% of all workers)
2
Q
what % of GDP does tourism contribute to Kenya’s total GDP
A
12%
3
Q
how does working in tourism help Kenyans
A
increased literacy rates and bi-lingual workers
4
Q
economic benefits of people coming to tour Kenya
A
generated income from visa’s + airport taxes
5
Q
what is the main economic disadvantage of tourism in Kenya
A
only a small proportion of the money goes to locals
-most goes to large HIC companies
6
Q
how does tourism in Kenya effect native people
A
tribes are forced off of their land
7
Q
how does tourism in Kenya effect the environment
A
safari’s damage wildlife and habitats
8
Q
what is the main political disadvantage of tourism in Kenya
A
political tensions put visitors off of going
