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Kenya sees double-digit growth in tourism in 2018

Tourists from Europe arrive at the Moi International Airport in Mombasa on September 27, 2017. Europe is Kenya's biggest tourists source market. PHOTO | LABAN WALLOGA | NMG

By  Victor Kiprop

Kenya is counting on increased air connectivity within Africa to grow tourism numbers in 2018.

The Tourism ministry projects the sector to register a 16 per cent growth riding on the visa-on-arrival policy for Africans and the United States direct flights.

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