Perimeter wall at Kenya –Somali border
Porous Somali-Kenya has prompted the construction of a perimeter security wall that will separate the two countries and lock out the jihadists out of Kenya (Strategic Intelligence Service, 2015).
CHAPTER FOUR
4.1 The Role of Tourism in Kenya’s economy
This chapter will evaluate the role that tourism plays in the economy of Kenya. The country is well endowed with various tourist attraction destinations and warm climate which attracts international tourists.
This chapter explains the relevance of tourism in the Kenyan Economy as a Revenue earner, source of Foreign Exchange and source of livelihood for many Kenyan households. It analyzes the important role the sector plays in the country
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It provides employment both directly and indirectly to thousands of people in such areas as game parks, hotels, tour operators, transport and others. Tourism has positive impacts nearly every aspect of the nation’s life through its linkages as expressed in demand for goods and services in the agricultural, textile, beverage, transport and entertainment sectors. It has a multiplier effect, which contributes to the general government revenue collection and the overall social economic growth of the country. In addition, tourism also plays a leading role in wealth creation as well as in poverty alleviation. In monetary terms, earnings from tourism grew in 2004 and 2005 as the number of visitors also rose. Incomes from tourism went up by 51.9 per cent from Ksh25.8 billion in 2003 to KSh39.2 billion in 2004, and then rose to KSh48.9 billion in 2005, according to figures by the Kenya Tourist Board (KTB). At the same time the number of international visitors increased by 18.7 per cent from 1,146,100 in 2003 to 1,360,700 in 2004 and then to 1,670,429 in 2005, representing a 23 per cent rise. Most significantly, the number of tourists from North America went up by 64.8 per cent in 2005 despite travel advisory by the American government cautioning its citizens
According to the Quarterly Statistical & Economic Report the “visitor arrivals continue to be strong with both domestic and international” but “visitors spent less on a daily basis”. This means that even though the number of visitors have increased, the total amount visitors spent were less than the growth of visitor arrivals. To understand why expenditures have not matched or exceed the amount of visitors, we must look at where are our largest source of travelers and revenue come from. Hawaii’s largest international visitors come from Japan (Hawaii Tourism Authority, n.d.). When looking at the statistical numbers, the total visitors went down from 1,518,517 in 2013 to 1,511,699 in 2014, a 0.4% drop.
1. Today you will read three separate key points that focus on educating you on the nation of Somalia. First, you will be awed by the horrific living situations explained by their sustenance and health. Next, you will be given a brief history overview and a myth about a brutal and tyrannous female queen. Finally, main point three will close out the paper with why the United States has an interest in Somalia.
The barbarian force of the Mongols caused issues that were significant to China which made the most impact on the Chinese culture in a wall being built. This wall is known as the Great Wall of China. The wall contained a sense of nationalism to protect the nation and liberalism to keep people in and not letting Chinese civilians leave. Nationalism can best be described as the support and one's value of their own country is preserved. Liberalism is the act of liberal perspectives being perpetuated.
According to a study conducted by the Australian Government, at the end of the year 2014, the tourism statistics showed an increase in the Australian Tourism. Here you can see the main statistics of this study, so that you can see how they look like: - Visitors – 6.4 million, which represents an increase of eight percent as compared to the previous year. - Nights – 223 million, which represents an increase of three percent in comparison to the previous year - Expenditure - $31.1 billion, which represents an increase of seven percent from the previous year.
Chapter I The chapter give information on the cultural environment in Kenya. It contains of study and data that would be the possible solutions to the problem of Kenya. The situated chapter, introduction, tells about the culture analysis of Kenya. I.
It’s been two years since we saw the photo of the dead Syrian child - Alan Kurdi as he washed up on the shoreline. Two years since his sacrifice was left in vain. The image of his visceral death brought world-wide attention to the brunt reality of the migrant crisis, to the point where this viral image was seen by millions and changed the stances of many governments on the refugee crisis. But the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) insists that not enough is being done by the international community to help and prevent the mortalities to refugees, be it by drowning, disease, or malnutrition. Since this photo emerged almost two years ago, 8500 more migrants have died or disappeared on their perilous journey to Europe and many more soon to come.
The travel and tourism industry can be affected in the wake of terrorist events both domestically and abroad. In this research, we will learn more about the industry and how it is impacted following acts of terrorism. Tourism is one of the largest sectors in the world; it is also one of the first to take a hit when terrorist attacks happen. Terrorism data has become more important to the tourism and travel industry since the attacks on September 11, 2001. This study looks at the impact that terrorism has on tourism levels.
IDENTIFY AND RESEARCH A TOURISM ATTRACTION Introduction Tourism has experienced continued growth and extensive diversification and competition on the last decades, becoming one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the world and by consequence, one of the main income sources for many developing countries. “Every time we travel we are part of a global movement that has the power to drive inclusive development, to create jobs and to build the sustainable societies we want for our future,” says the actual UNWTO¹ Secretary General, Taleb Rifai. “This movement also contributes to build mutual understanding and to safeguard our shared natural and cultural heritage,” he completes. A sustainable and responsible approach to tourism means that neither the natural environment nor the socio-cultural organisation of the host communities would be compromised by the arrival of tourists.
What your safari consultant will not tell you before travelling to Tanzania Tanzania provides the ultimate safari experience – a country so vast, its horizons so wide, some of its big game strongholds are the size of small countries. Nowhere are animals as visible as on the high plains of the Serengeti and nothing as humbling as seeing the snow-peaked Mt Kilimanjaro when the sun rises. To look down into the immense bowl of the Ngorongoro Crater is to stand at the gates of heaven itself. Ways to travel 1.
Benefits of Tourism Tourism is an important activity that people has undertaken for a very long time in the most countries around the world. In recent time it has been recognized as an important social and economic phenomenon. As well as its direct effect it has indirect effects both on the society and at the individual level. . The interaction between tourists and poor communities can provide a number of intangible and practical benefits. These can range from increased awareness of cultural, environmental, and economic issues and values, on both sides, to mutual benefits from improved local investment in infrastructure.
Tourism is a growth industry very rapidly now. With the rapid development of technology that also acts as a support person easily reach the distance around the world in shorter lead times and relatively safer. The most rapid growth in the global tourism industry provides benefits as well as challenges for the state government. Expressed simply, sustainable tourism can be defined as: "Tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities" (UNWTO, 2012). Tourism is one thing that is so important to Indonesia.
Tourism is the income of people from one place to another place for vacation, but it can also be for business or entertainment. Tourism can either be international or domestic. Tourism has an influence on any country, either it’s for a positive impact or a negative impact. An example one might consider includes that the tourism in that individual country could possibly increase the income and positively improve the economic aspect of the country, but tourism can also negatively impact the environment. Tourism can also affect the population living in the country due to the amount of tourism which furthers the idea of more jobs need to be created for the new tourists.
Chapter 6: What are the consequences, for your type of tourism, regarding the 3Ps? This chapter discusses the definition of the 3 P's and how they apply to voluntourism People, planet, profit. Three levels of Sustainability by Cavagnaro & Curiel, (2012) ♣ People Zhao and Ritchie, (2007) describe the fact that local residents and destinations can benefit from the volunteers who stay with and work. with things like restoring old buildings, or building important living needs. But a destination can also make profit of the point that the volunteers are spending money in the local villages.
The tourism industry contributes significantly to the worldwide economy, employing 200 million people and representing 10% of global GDP (Socci, 2016). International tourism is defined as a person or group of people temporarily visiting a foreign country and the activities they partake in while abroad (Filiposki, 2014). Socci expands on the definition by identifying ten primary sub-industries that combine to form a more aptly named tourism “cluster.” These sub-industries include: accommodation services; hotel and restaurant; food and beverage; land transport; water transport; rail transport; air transport; supporting transportation services; recreational, cultural, and sporting services; and retail and country-specific tourism (2016). In 2014, foreign tourism generated $1409 billion, which was 30% of global service exports (Filiposki, 2014).
Tourism is the action of travelling for recreation or the business or industry of giving information, accommodations, conveyance, and other benefits to tourists. Likewise ‘The Tourism Society’ elucidates tourism as the events of individuals identified as visitors. A tourist is somebody who is making a visit to a destination outside his or her normal everyday environment for less than a year for any purpose including; holidays, leisure, business, education or other reasons. Besides its diamonds, Botswana’s keynote competitive advantage is its diverse and ample wildlife and natural resources, including the renowned Okavango Delta and Chobe River in the North and the Kalahari Desert in the South.