Most hotels are reporting occupancy of between 20-30 per cent, with conferences being the main reason of stay. Mombasa's, Sun Africa Nyali Beach Hotel is offering rooms for as low as Sh11,000 per person. Right now parents are focusing more on school with reduced spending on leisure,” the Kenya Coast Tourism Association (KCTA) chief executive, Julius Owino, told the Star. According to KCTA, low numbers are being reported across the entire Coast region with major destinations being Diani, Mombasa and Lamu. Malindi, which has in the past heavily depended on the Italian market is the most hit by low numbers.

Source: The Star May 17, 2022 20:34 UTC