Kenya has over the years become a major tourist destination of the world. The country with its breath taking scenery, amazing wildlife and diverse culture has been attracting tourists from all across the world every year. Kenya Tourism has acquired a lot of importance over the past few years and the government of the country has left no stone unturned in attracting tourists tom this exotic country.
Tourism in Kenya is mainly centered around two major geographical areas of the country, which include the beaches on the southern coast and the numerous national parks. The country is home to a large number of natural reserves also. One can check out the elephants, giraffes, rhinoceros's, leopards, cheetahs, lions and a variety of birds like falcons and others in these natural reserves. Some of the major wildlife sanctuaries that one can pay a visit include the Amboseli National Reserve, Chyulu Hills National Park, Tsavo East National Park and others. Bedsides these, one can pay a visit to the beaches on the coast of the Indian Ocean. One can pay a visit to the Shela Beach in the city of Lamu.
Travelers coming here for a holiday can take a look at breathtaking view of its scenery and picturesque landscapes. One can take a look at the Laikipia Plateau in east Kenya or pay a visit to the Taita Hills in the southern part of the country. When on a vacation to Kenya, one can pay a visit to the cities of Lamu, Nairobi, Mombassa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and others. The cities are known form their history and one can pay a visit to the numerous tourist attractions found over here, which includes the Times Tower, Railway Museum, Blue Market, Watamu National marine Park and others.
Kenya tourism has had a favorable impact on the culture and tradition of the country. It has helped in preserving the cultural traditions, customs, music and dance of the country. The people of the country has also become much more aware and knowledgeable. Tourism has inculcated environmental awareness amongst them and has also widened their outlook.
Tourism is a major industry of Kenya. Tourism has made major contributions toward the country's GDP, over the past few years an has thus contributed towards the economic development of the country. Large number of international travelers come to this country and embarks on adventure safaris, which helps in generating revenue for the country. Tourism has also helped in providing employment to a large number of people in Kenya. The hotel industry has also flourished because of this reason. A large number of hotels are regularly coming up over here to provide accommodation to the tourists coming here for a holiday. Tourism generates a revenue of nearly $500million per year.
Kenya tourism is a rapidly growing industry and is all set to help in making valuable contributions towards the development of the country.
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