Tourists from every corner of the globe come to Kenya to see what we often take for granted – wildlife, the coastline, mountains, culture and even landscapes. Yet tourism is often reduced to a statistic – six or seven per cent of the GDP.
Tourism is a lifeline for farmers who supply vegetables to lodges; fishermen who deliver fresh catch to resorts; artisans; the automotive assembling and modifying vehicles to meet the demands of the sector; taxi drivers; Madaraka Express train service; domestic airlines; and even tailors stitching uniforms for hotels, restaurants and tour companies.
