Pros & Cons of Tourism
Tourism brings many benefits and problems to Kenya. Some of the benefits it brings are that the tourist put a lot of money in to the country, also when the tourist change their pounds or dollars in Kenya, they can then use the money to improve the country for the tourist and the people who live their. The tourist also bring a lot of jobs with them, some of the jobs can be as tour guides or even just making and selling souvenirs. Also efficient enough to cope with the influx of tourists. The farmers also benefit from the tourism, they have to grow more food to cope with demand of food from restaurants but they know that they will get paid for all the food they produce. But as more and more tourists flock to Kenya they also bring problems. The main problem that tourists bring is that they need somewhere to stay when they visit Kenya. So Kenya has to invest in land and building materials to build hotels for the tourists to stay. In building these hotels Kenyan companies need to clear areas of forest or jungle which would be destroying the wildlife’s habitat so that they become endangered or worse extinct. The main reason people visit Kenya on holiday is mainly because of the wildlife, so if all the wildlife is wiped out people won’t come to Kenya, then the tourism economy would collapse. Also tourists leave litter everywhere, though this may bring m ore jobs it is equally harmful to the environment.
Holidays in Kenya
There are a few countries the world that can offer the tourist such amazing scenery and the wildlife that Kenya can offer. Inland there are mountains, lakes, and grasslands and lots of wildlife. On the coast there are sandy beaches and coral reefs. Tourism has become one of Kenya’s largest industries. A typical tour in Kenya might be:
Nairobi/Samburu (310km)
After breakfast drive north, cross the equator and pass Mt. Kenya, to Samburu Lodge. After lunch there will be game drive when you should see an elephant, buffalo, lions, giraffe, zebra, crocodile and many species of bird. Overnight at Samburu Serena Lodge right on the river.
Samburu
Early morning game drive. Relax at mid-day around the swimming pool or watch the Samburu perform traditional dances. Late afternoon game drive. Overnight at Samburu Serena Lodge.
Lake Nakuru/Maasai Mara (340km)
Drive through the Rift Valley passing Lake Naviasha on the way to the Massai Mara game reserve. Afternoon game drive. Overnight at Keekorok Lodge.
Sustainable Development in Kenya
Sustainable development in Kenya can be done by using natural resources that doesn’t harm the environment because if Kenya loses its wildlife through pollution or deforestation it will also lose its tourism trade. Sustainable development should lead to an improvement in people’s quality of life and standard of living without wasting natural resources or spoiling the environment. To stop people damaging the environment in Kenya they could make illegal to build on certain land to protect animals, like the green belt system in England. This will help to protect the wildlife. Sustainable development should lead to an improvement in people’s quality of life and standard of living. Sustainable development also means development of local skills and using natural resources without spoiling the environment. It basically means protecting the environment and developing skills to preserve it. Laws could be put in place to prevent extinction of animals and destruction of their habitats, for instants, a ban on hunting. These improvements should be made without just benefiting people; they should also benefit future generations and the environment as a whole.
Conclusion
Tourism can be good and bad for a country because it will bring their currency in and it can be used to help the countries economy and improve facilities in the country. Tourism can bring jobs and earn money for countries such as Kenya. However, it can also cause problems for people and wildlife and can harm the environment. Kenya has large variety of scenery and wildlife. Large numbers of overseas tourists are attracted there either on safari or a beach holiday. Sustainable development should lead to an improvement in people’s quality of life and standard of living without wasting natural resources or spoiling the environment. This would increase the amount of time that Kenya could support the needs of tourists and its own industry. Holidays abroad are becoming much more popular because it is cheaper to get flights and accommodation in foreign countries because of competitive pricing and different countries needs for tourism, for example, Kenya’s economy would collapse if it has no tourists.
