Economy Kenya tourism earnings rise to Sh157bn as 2018 arrivals cross 2mMr Najib Balala, Tourism secretary. Refurbish productsWhile receiving the tourism performance report, President Uhuru Kenyatta encouraged private sector players to invest more in refurbishing their products and revamping tourism experiences. Kenya currently has a total of 68 global hotel brands, a clear indication that the international community is confident of returns in investment in the tourism sector,” said the President. “Counties are key players and hosts of many tourism experiences, they should partner with government expert agencies, like the Kenya Tourism Board and collaborate with neighbouring devolved units to enrich the existing tourism circuits,” he added. North Africa's declineMr Balala said Kenya also benefitted from the North Africa decline of tourism.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 07, 2019 11:37 UTC