Kenya Consolidates her position as best Ecotourism destination ahead of South Africa and Egypt



Posted: Friday, January 08, 2010

by Haj Ken
http://www.clicksafaris.com

Kenya has been named as the top Ecotourism destination in the recently ended China International Tourism Trade fair.

Kenya is as a destination is known in it's great aspect of tourism together with the her cultural diversity, not forgetting sports due to her powerhouse of world class long distance athletes and the best beaches in African crowned with the diversity it can boast along the coast as a result of the diverse civilizations that paved way to what we have now.

After the mess the country plunged into as a result of the general elections in 2007, Kenya has been engaged in several marketing initiatives aiding in it's recovery as a preferred destination while opening up to new markets especially Eastern Europe and Asia. All these initiatives seem to have earned fruits as the number of tourists has grown as expected, helping business thrive even in such a difficult period.

The path to recovery could not have received a better recognition as the best destination and an example to be followed by the whole world in Ecotourism. I know there is a lot to be done, but I have always told my friends and partners that Kenya as a destination is different from all and is worth visiting at least once in a lifetime. Conserving the national parks and ensuring the animals survive at times in pretty harsh conditions is a lot of work. Kenyans themselves know the importance the fauna has to their livelihoods. If you have been to Kenya you must have heard at times that the King in the savannah is naturally an animal, if you meet one crossing a highway, you are expected to pave way since that is it's land, you should never expect the reverse.. that makes her people responsible and a huge contributor in conservation.

Kenyans wholeheartedly welcome the prize and welcome all to visit the country and mingle with the locals, enjoy the local cuisine and enjoy the cultural diversity at the same time participating in conserving parks. Our visitors should not also forget that anything they do as they visit the country should leave as little trace as possible so that future generations can also enjoy what we see now. We should not forget to mention that the president has declared this year as the green year for Kenya with an aim to recovering the water catchment areas and the forests up to 10%.

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