One of the most significant challenges facing the Kenyan tourism industry in recent years has been security concerns. As consulates increasingly advised citizens to avoid travelling to coastal Kenya, international arrivals and industry revenues fell, prompting the government to launch a host of new measures aimed at improving security and...
Kenya has seen a steady rise in tourist arrivals for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) over the past few years. In 2015 the country hosted 117,630 foreign arrivals taking part in MICE activities, representing a 13% increase on the 2014 total, and 15.6% of all international tourist arrivals for the year. To boost the...
Home to 60 national parks and reserves, a broad offering of cultural and historic attractions, and over 500 km of sunny coastline, Kenya has seen its tourism sector rise to become the second-largest foreign exchange earner in the country, although a spate of terrorist attacks since 2011, the 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa and ongoing...
One of Vietnam’s fastest-rising tourist destinations, the central coastal city of Da Nang has received significant international attention for its sandy beaches, mountainous scenery, and world-renowned luxury hillside resort in recent years, with airlines moving to increase services to the city in a bid to meet rising tourism demand. Visitor...
Offering 3200 km of coastline and spectacular white sand beaches, mountainous highlands popular with adventure tourists and a vast array of cultural, historic and culinary attractions, Vietnam has seen its tourism sector become a major economic growth driver in recent years. The sector has recorded positive performances across the board...
Receiving more than 35m international visitors in 2016 – 2.8m over 2015 – Mexico continues to move up the world tourism league table. The country’s ranking in terms of arrivals in global tourism destinations improved from 10th to ninth position in 2016, according to the UN World Tourism Organisation. A weak peso has boosted margins for...
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