Sustainable tourism project- Kenya
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- Sustainable tourism project- Kenya
- Kenya, Africa
- One of the first African countries to embrace mass tourism
- earned over £450 million dollars with it still increasing
- 1.1 million visitors
- Social and economic impacts
- Jobs
- staff are locals
- creates much needed employment
- creates a good income for the people
- staff and training opportunites
- professional training and first aid is provided
- cultural visits
- they organise visits for the tourists to build a rapport with the locals
- they organise regular cultural talks
- community development project
- community action
- teamed up with MEAK (medical and educational aid to Kenya) to treat people with eye diseases
- supports edcuation
- facilities and guests help local schools
- Jobs
- Environment impact
- Wildlife conservation
- guest educated
- limited number of jeeps allowed
- animals looked after
- Water
- water from washing and sewage is filtered before release
- Electricity
- generator and char dust used to heat water
- all light are low energy
- Waste
- recycled
- used to grow crops
- what can't be recycled is sent to Nairobi for treatment
- food
- own garden
- buildings
- not permitted and green to fit in with area
- Wildlife conservation
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