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Euro Currency and Tourism

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AS and A Level Macroeconomics

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Euro and Tourism

Kenya is an LEDC country in south east Africa. Kenya is famous for its ecotourism and safari holidays. Tourism to Kenya has existed mainly due to the arrival of long haul flights and more people wanting to see different cultures of the world. . This will mean more people are willing to travel to places like Germany, France and Spain without needing to worry about the exchange rates.

One advantage to Kenya is that a lot of money from tourists has been received by the people and the government through tax revenue. This money has been used to regenerate and build the cities of Mombasa and Nairobi, as well as build two airports in both areas. Another benefit it has brought to the Kenyan people is the new job opportunities available. Because of the tourists many shops and tourist destinations like safari parks have needed more people and so employment in areas like Mombasa have fallen because of the Tourism. Lastly another advantage is that tourism is Kenya's biggest earner. As an LEDC country, jobs in Kenya are mainly in the primary sector and some in the secondary, however Kenya has many in the tertiary

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