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Investment Opportunities Available Within the Tourism and Hospitality
Sector in Kenya
ByDr. Ibrahim MohamedPrincipal Secretary
Ministry of East African Affairs, Commerce and TourismDepartment of Commerce and Tourism
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ContentBackground
Investment in New Tourist Attractions
Investment in Travel Facilitation
Investment in Accommodation Facilities
Investment in Food and Beverage Services
Investment in Tourism and Hospitality Training
Financing Models
Investment Incentives
Reasons to Invest in Kenya’s tourism Sector
Tourism Support Infrastructure
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Background Economic Contribution of Tourism
10% of the GDP A leading Foreign Exchange Earner (20%) 9% of Total Wage Employment Identified as one of the key economic drivers under
Vision 2030 Tourist arrivals projected to increase from 1.7 million
in 2012 to 3 million 2017
Kenya’s tourism Product Diverse wildlife, beautiful scenery, wilderness,
pleasant climate & white sandy beaches Rich cultural and historical heritage
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Reasons to Invest in Kenya’s Tourism & Hospitality Industry Fully liberalized economy with a free foreign exchange
regime
Strategic location –for Eastern & Central Africa with a coastline and a port at Mombasa (new port at Lamu being developed)
Massive infrastructural development going on or planned. E.g LAPSSET Project, Standard Gauge Railway, Expansion of JKIA
Developed Air transportation system (Regional hub)
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Reasons to Invest in Kenya’s Tourism & Hospitality Sector Membership to regional trading blocs COMESA, EAC
Prospects for Oil, natural gas and Coal to reduce cost of energy
Devolved system of governance to open up investment opportunities in counties.
Improved regulatory and licensing regime e.g. One-stop shop initiative.
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Investment in New Tourist Attractions and Niche Tourism Products Development of 3 high end resort cities in Isiolo,
Turkana and Lamu (Land identified in Isiolo and Turkana).
Investment in conference facilities in major cities e.g Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu
Proposed sites for conference facilities include Mombasa and Nairobi
Health and Medical Tourism
Agro-tourism
Cultural – Heritage Tourism
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Investment in New Tourist Attractions and Niche Tourism Products
Sports tourism
Golf resorts
Water-sport facilities and marina across Kenyan water ways
Shopping malls
Recreational facilities and theme parks
English Point - Mombasa
Vipingo Ridge - Kilifi
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Investment in Accommodation Facilities We require 30,000 additional beds in
high quality accommodation facilities by 2017
International standard hotel at Bomas of Kenya adjacent to Nairobi National Park (80 acres available)
Development of a Lake View Resort in Kisumu (20 acres available)
Hotels in the proposed Integrated cities e.g Konza and Machakos
Real estate facilities apartments and Homestays
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Investment in Accommodation Facilities (Contd) Eco-lodges and Luxury Tented Camps
2 sites in the Meru Conservation Area 6 sites –Western region 11 sites –Tsavo East & West 1 site - North-Eastern (Marsabit
Nat.Reserve) 5 sites – Northern Area (Sibilio, L.Turkana,
L.Baringo and L.Bogoria Other sites outside protected areas
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Eco-lodge facility
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Investment in Food and Beverage Services
Specialty restaurants – expanding markets demand for diversified cuisine
Outside catering services
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Investment in Travel Facilitation Regional and
domestic air services e.g Local charters, low cost airlines
Tour Operations
Travel Agents
Short-duration cruises (Coast, L.Victoria)
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Investment in Tourism & Hospitality Training
Ronald Ngala Utalii College – 60 Acres in Kilifi, Coast
Encouraging development of other privately owned institutions
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Investment in Tourism Support Infrastructure Superhighways e.g from Mombasa (Kenya) to Kigali
(Rwanda), Moi Int. Airport – Milindi Road
Proposed mass rapid transit system will require investments in buses, traffic control systems, etc
Power generation plants (Geothermal, Hydropower, wind power, etc)
Renewable energy equipment
Telecommunication services
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Financing Models
Short –term and long-term loans by Tourism Finance Corporation (Kenya Tourism Development Corporation)
Public Private Partnerships (PPP)
Build Operate and Transfer (BOT): is a form of project financing, wherein a private entity receives a concession from the private or public sector to finance, design, construct, and operate a facility stated in the concession contract.
Commercial Bank loans
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