Wednesday, February 15, 2012

2011 tourism revenues up 32 pc.

Tourists arrived at the Moi International Airport. Photo/FILE
Kenya's tourism revenues rose 32 per cent to Sh98b ($1.18 billion) in 2011 after the country attracted visitors from new markets, but tourism minister Najib Balala warns that the euro zone crisis would curb growth in 2012. Arrivals rose 15.4 per cent to 1.26 million, just shy of a targeted 1.3 million visitors in 2011. The 2011 revenue figure also fell short of a Sh100b shilling target for the year.
Read more: Business Daily, February 15,  2012

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