Mass Tourism- Kenya

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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
    • 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.

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