“The entertainment industry adds vibrancy to local tourism. Liquor licensing is now under the county governments and Mombasa County has enacted its own County Liquor Law to repeal the stringent Mututho law. On October 6 last year, Mombasa County hosted top American R&B pop star Chris Brown for a live performance to promote entertainment tourism. “We would not have taken this costly risk if we were not sure that the entertainment industry, or nightlife tourism, is turning around,” said Mr Kibara. But opponents of clubbing tourism say the segment has a negative impact on the local lifestyle and traditions and may contribute to drug use and abuse.

Source: Standard Digital June 16, 2017 16:41 UTC