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Revenue from the East African country’s key economic sector increased by as much as 31.5 percent to about 353 billion Kenyan shillings (about R2.4 billion) in 2023 compared to 2022, according to a report from the Ministry of Tourism that was presented on Sunday.
Before the pandemic in 2019, tourism had generated approximately 296 billion Kenyan shillings. According to authorities, the country’s share of gross domestic product at the time was about ten percent.
According to the ministry, almost two million people traveled to Kenya last year, which is especially popular with tourists because of its wildlife. Most of them came from the US, followed by Uganda, Tanzania and Britain. This year the ministry expects around 2.4 million visitors.
From the ministry’s perspective, the economic situation is still problematic. Despite the significant increase in visitor numbers last year, “average spending (…) in US dollars has declined significantly,” the report said. In this context, the authors pointed out the strong devaluation of the Kenyan shilling compared to other currencies.
(SDA)
Source: Blick
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