Mohammad Abbas
Impacts of Tourism of Kenya
Kenya is on the east coast of Africa and was one of the first LEDC’s to develop mass tourism.
Tourism has a massive impact on the economy of Kenya. It provides a major source of income into Kenyan economy; it holds 21% of foreign exchange earnings. Tourism provides lots of different type of jobs for Kenyan people. Some jobs include, tour guides, hotel workers, coach drivers and many more. 11% of paid employment in Kenya comes from tourism. Around 1million tourists from Germany, USA and the UK provides a sustainable market for local goods. Tourism has also helped improve other related industries such as transport industry and the food industry. It has drawbacks on the economy too. The money made from tourism often goes back to big companies and not local people. This is called an economical leakage. Also most of the jobs provided are seasonal which means the job is only available for when the person is needed e.g. only for the tourist season.