Following the governments directive to lift the cessation of movement in and out of Nairobi and Mombasa, tourism stakeholders are upbeat that this move will boost the recovery of tourism industry.
Tourism CS Najib Balala has called on Kenyans to take advantage of packages being extended by hotels and parks to help the industry recover from the impact of Covid-19.
Kenya was recently awarded by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), Safe Travel Stamp after adopting the global health and hygiene protocols dubbed ‘Safe Travels. The Protocols are expected to provide guidance for the tourism sector’s reopening.
The Kenya Association of Hotel Keepers and Caterers (KAHC) has also welcomed the move to open up movement, noting that tourism and hospitality industry is highly depend on traveling.
Hotels are coming up with attractive packages to attract visitors, with the government keen to revive the sector which contributes up to 10 per cent of GDP.
Since Covid-19 was declared a global pandemic in March, Kenya’s tourism sector which heavily depends on international travel has suffered a great deal.
