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Kenya boost tourism sector by wooing more airlines

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

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KENYAA senior government official said that Kenya is seeking to woo more airlines to fly into the country in order to boost the tourism sector. The tourism sector was under-performing due to limited aviation capacity in Kenya stated Najib Balala, Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism.

 

 

He further added that they pushed for the complete opening up of skies so that more airlines could bring more tourists into the country. Air operators will be encouraged to establish in Kenya so long as they meet civil aviation standards.

 

 

During the opening of a two-day National Tourism Stakeholder Forum to discuss the transformative journey for the tourism sector, he said that a number of airlines in Africa, Middle East and Europe have been identified and will be approached to begin flying into Kenya.

 

 

Approximately 1.47 million international visitors came to Kenya in 2017 against a target of three million visitors as per the government statistics. Around ten airlines operate in Kenya with different number of frequencies and they want to increase the number to over 20 so that we have more inbound travelers.

 

 

 

The country’s tourism sector is yet to reach its full potential despite abundant wildlife and beach destinations and Kenya’s tourism sector must adapt and innovate in line with global trend. This will increase its contribution to Kenya’s economy in terms of creation of more employment and income opportunities.

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