Friday, February 1, 2008

The escalating violence in Kenya has destroyed its image for overseas tourists

"The image of Kenya has been destroyed overnight -- the image of palm trees and elephants has been replaced by that of a madman," he said.

"Tourism in Kenya is devastated and the problem is affecting the whole of Africa," he said.

He said that in neighbouring Tanzania, resorts are getting 30 percent cancellations. Tourism officials in Uganda said last week that arrivals have dropped by up to 30 percent.
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