While Egypt has faced several challenges in recent years, tourism remains one of its leading foreign currency exchange providers and the sector is a key contributor to both GDP and job creation. This breadth in the tourism offering has helped the country develop into one of the most prominent destinations in the region, which is no small feat when one considers the competition. The Egyptian...
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Mahmud Janmohamed, Managing Director, Serena Hotels Africa: Interview from The Report: Kenya 2016
Interviews & Viewpoints | Robert Muriithi Ndegwa, Managing Director, Kenya Tourism Board (KTB): Interview from The Report: Kenya 2016
What specific initiatives is the KTB currently undertaking to speed the recovery of the market?
Articles & Analysis | Kenya looks to business tourism to drive growth from The Report: Kenya 2016
With leisure tourism in Kenya impacted by current global perceptions of the country’s security situation, the industry is turning to the business travel segment to make up the shortfall, with increasing emphasis being placed on the meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) segment.
Articles & Analysis | Kenya's tourism industry diversifies amidst setbacks from The Report: Kenya 2016
Kenya has one of the biggest and most diverse tourism industries in East Africa, with offerings in a range of niches including the meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE) segment and safari ecotourism. However, in recent years challenges have arisen for the sector that have negatively affected the country’s economy, including two...
The Jordanian tourism industry is beginning to reap rewards from measures introduced in 2015 aimed at winning back regular visitors, particularly from the Gulf, and attracting other, first-time tourists.