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Tourism in Kenya |
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Tourism in Kenya is an important source of revenue. The department of Kenya tourism has estimated that for the year 2006 Kenya had 780,000 visitors and yielded a total revenue of $500 million. To boost the tourism in Kenya the government is trying its best to improve the infrastructure in Kenya. Efforts are being to make Kenya a comfortable city for foreigners.
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Efforts are also being made by the Kenyan government to improve the tourist attractions in Kenya. Care is taken to maintain the popular tourist spots in Kenya. The combined efforts of the government and the private tourism departments to boost the tourism in Kenya.
To facilitate the tourism in Kenya, several new hotels have been opened in Kenya. There are different categories of hotels in Kenya. This has been done to ensure a comfortable stay to the tourists. Some of the popular hotels in Kenya are as follows:
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The Indian Ocean Beach Club
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Mpata Safari Club
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Safari Park Hotel & Casino
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The Norfolk Hotel
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Peponi Hotel
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The Mara Safari Club
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Keekorok Lodge
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Diani Reef Grand Hotel
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Nairobi Serena Hotel
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Sun N Sand Beach Club
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Whitesands-A Sarova Hotel
Some of the popular tourist attractions in Kenya that attracts thousands of tourists every year and hence in turn boosts tourism in Kenya are as follows:
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Kongo Mosque
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Great Rift Valley
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Kisumu Museum
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Amboseli National Park
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Haller Park
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Swahili House Museum
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Shetani Lava Flow
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Masai Mara National Park
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Watamu Marine National Park
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German Postal Museum
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Paradise Lost Caves
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Kakamega Forest Reserve
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Karen Blixen Museum
Safari trips, hiking and trekking are also important parts of tourism in Kenya. There are also vast stretches of beaches in Kenya. You can try a variety of water sports in Kenyan beaches like snorkeling, sailing and scuba diving. Several tourist industries organize guided tours to local African villages and safari trips.
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