Mass Tourism- Kenya
- Created by: eve_hooper
- Created on: 31-03-17 19:53
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- Mass Tourism
- Attractions for tourists
- Maasi Mara National reserve- tribe
- Lions,rhino, leopards, buffalo,eleph-ants
- Ethinic group- tribal cultures and traditions
- Warm climate all year
- Beautiful scenery: savannah, mountains, forests
- Diani Beach
- Coral reefs and 10km of beaches
- Maasi Mara National reserve- tribe
- Impacts
- +15% of GDP, in 2003 200,000 people employed in tourism
- -Only 15% of money goes to locals the rest to big companies
- +Maasi tribe is preserved because traditions like dancing are displayed
- -Some tribes forced of land. Cultures offended by western cultures
- +Money from entry fees to national parks helps preserve them
- -Safari vehicles destroy vegetation (soil erosion)
- -Coral reefs in the Malindi Marine park are damaged by anchoring boats
- -Wild animals have changed hunting behaviours to avoid crowds
- Reducing -ve impacts
- Walking or horse back tours to preserve vegeatation
- Alternative activities eg. climbing, white water rafting
- Promoting eco cottages like Karibuni
- Better distribution of tourism over the country
- Increasing prices and reducing numbers
- Stopping boat anchoring in coral reefs, limited access
- Green and sustainable tourism
- Maintaining Tourism
- Different attractionsin the national parks: rafting, sailing, canoeing
- Advertising campaign in Russia called 'Magical Kenya'
- New airports and roads to make it more accessible
- 50% visa cuts in 2009 and scarped for U16 so it is cheaper to visit
- Karibuni eco cottages allow people to experience: food, culture & landscapes. People are more likely to return.
- Attractions for tourists
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