Impact of COVID-19 on Tourism in Kenya: Strategies for Recovery

Authors

  • Tom Ondicho University of Nairobi

Abstract

Key Messages

  • The global spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a devastating effect on Kenya’s tourism economy.
  • The crisis calls for policy responses, comprehensive re- opening and recovery plans, and enforcement of all health protocols for safe travel.
  • The future of Kenya’s tourism looks bleak because of uncertainty on how long COVID-19 and its cascading impacts will last.

Author Biography

Tom Ondicho, University of Nairobi

Institute of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies

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Published

31-01-2021

How to Cite

Ondicho, T. (2021). Impact of COVID-19 on Tourism in Kenya: Strategies for Recovery. Kenya Policy Briefs, 2(1), 45–46. Retrieved from https://academia-ke.org/journal/index.php/kpb/article/view/23

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2021): Kenya Policy Briefs

Section

Series 1 - Economic Pillar