Kenya is an LEDC in
Africa Advantages of tourism Disadvantages of
in Kenya tourism in Kenya
Most people are • Provides jobs for local • Tourists can disturb
involved in farming people animals
and live in poor rural • New services built • Tourists can be
communities which the local disrespectful of the
population can use traditional culture
• Encourages new roads • Most of the profits go
Tourism is a major
growth industry in and better back to large holiday
Kenya communications companies and not to
• National Parks have local businesses
• Increase in
been created which
Most tourists either
encourages the environmental problems
go on safari or to the
protection of the including soil erosion
coast
environment

Eco Tourism is a type of tourism which is sustainable because it takes care of the country
and the people.
Into Africa is a travel company which runs safaris and treks in Kenya
PEOPLE: ENVIRONMENT:
• Most employees are local • Strict code of conduct is
• They are paid fair wages promoted by the company so
• The local community benefits the wildlife is not disturbed
• Small vans are taken on safari
from school projects run by the
company rather than use large buses
• All traditional cultures are • Vehicles stay on designated
carefully protected paths/ tracks
• Hotels and camp sites are • The buildings are low level and
owned by local Kenyans built to blend into the
surroundings